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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,704,117.50 and 47,265,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,704,117.50 and 47,265,079.75 is: 75,208,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704,117.50 : 47,265,079.75 = 47,265,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704,117.50/47,265,079.75 = 47,265,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704,117.50x = 47,265,079.75 × 47,265,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704,117.50x = 2,233,987,763,773,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,987,763,773,860/29,704,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,208,016.66

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