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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,699,502 and 47,258,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,699,502 and 47,258,217 is: 75,197,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699,502 : 47,258,217 = 47,258,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699,502/47,258,217 = 47,258,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699,502x = 47,258,217 × 47,258,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699,502x = 2,233,339,074,019,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,339,074,019,089/29,699,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,197,862.71

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