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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,531,163 and 46,220,212.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,531,163 and 46,220,212.88 is: 72,340,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531,163 : 46,220,212.88 = 46,220,212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531,163/46,220,212.88 = 46,220,212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531,163x = 46,220,212.88 × 46,220,212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531,163x = 2,136,308,078,210,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,308,078,210,315.75/29,531,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,340,804.13

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