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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,073,486 and 47,042,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,073,486 and 47,042,085 is: 71,216,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,073,486 : 47,042,085 = 47,042,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,073,486/47,042,085 = 47,042,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,073,486x = 47,042,085 × 47,042,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,073,486x = 2,212,957,761,147,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,957,761,147,225/31,073,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,216,913.39

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