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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,704,125.38 and 47,265,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,704,125.38 and 47,265,090.75 is: 75,208,031.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704,125.38 : 47,265,090.75 = 47,265,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704,125.38/47,265,090.75 = 47,265,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704,125.38x = 47,265,090.75 × 47,265,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704,125.38x = 2,233,988,803,605,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,988,803,605,735.50/29,704,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,208,031.73

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