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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,704,027 and 47,264,947.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,704,027 and 47,264,947.50 is: 75,207,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704,027 : 47,264,947.50 = 47,264,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704,027/47,264,947.50 = 47,264,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704,027x = 47,264,947.50 × 47,264,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704,027x = 2,233,975,262,177,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,975,262,177,756.25/29,704,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,207,824.92

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