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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,795,170.50 and 46,154,220.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,795,170.50 and 46,154,220.75 is: 71,495,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795,170.50 : 46,154,220.75 = 46,154,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795,170.50/46,154,220.75 = 46,154,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795,170.50x = 46,154,220.75 × 46,154,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795,170.50x = 2,130,212,093,039,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,212,093,039,730.50/29,795,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,495,214.07

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