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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,541,350.81 and 47,464,728.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,541,350.81 and 47,464,728.75 is: 76,262,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541,350.81 : 47,464,728.75 = 47,464,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541,350.81/47,464,728.75 = 47,464,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541,350.81x = 47,464,728.75 × 47,464,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541,350.81x = 2,252,900,475,311,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,900,475,311,076.50/29,541,350.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,262,608.63

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