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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,771,576 and 48,726,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,771,576 and 48,726,015.75 is: 77,156,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,771,576 : 48,726,015.75 = 48,726,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,771,576/48,726,015.75 = 48,726,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,771,576x = 48,726,015.75 × 48,726,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,771,576x = 2,374,224,610,869,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,224,610,869,248/30,771,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,156,418.99

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