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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,531,706 and 46,221,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,531,706 and 46,221,025.50 is: 72,342,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531,706 : 46,221,025.50 = 46,221,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531,706/46,221,025.50 = 46,221,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531,706x = 46,221,025.50 × 46,221,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531,706x = 2,136,383,198,271,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,383,198,271,650.25/29,531,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,342,017.70

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