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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,698,531.72 and 46,000,503.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,698,531.72 and 46,000,503.70 is: 68,929,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,698,531.72 : 46,000,503.70 = 46,000,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,698,531.72/46,000,503.70 = 46,000,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,698,531.72x = 46,000,503.70 × 46,000,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,698,531.72x = 2,116,046,340,941,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,046,340,941,216.75/30,698,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,929,887.60

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