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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,898,212.75 and 46,744,989.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,898,212.75 and 46,744,989.75 is: 70,719,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,898,212.75 : 46,744,989.75 = 46,744,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,898,212.75/46,744,989.75 = 46,744,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,898,212.75x = 46,744,989.75 × 46,744,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,898,212.75x = 2,185,094,066,727,605
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,094,066,727,605/30,898,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,719,108.72

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