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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,558,007 and 47,068,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,558,007 and 47,068,960.50 is: 74,953,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558,007 : 47,068,960.50 = 47,068,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558,007/47,068,960.50 = 47,068,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558,007x = 47,068,960.50 × 47,068,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558,007x = 2,215,487,042,550,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,487,042,550,560.25/29,558,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,953,870.96

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