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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,290,220 and 46,991,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,290,220 and 46,991,020.50 is: 72,899,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,290,220 : 46,991,020.50 = 46,991,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,290,220/46,991,020.50 = 46,991,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,290,220x = 46,991,020.50 × 46,991,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,290,220x = 2,208,156,007,631,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,156,007,631,420.25/30,290,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,899,965.98

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