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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,185,958 and 47,072,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,185,958 and 47,072,548 is: 73,405,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,185,958 : 47,072,548 = 47,072,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,185,958/47,072,548 = 47,072,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,185,958x = 47,072,548 × 47,072,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,185,958x = 2,215,824,775,212,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,824,775,212,304/30,185,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,405,812.57

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