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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,127,727 and 49,727,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,127,727 and 49,727,038.50 is: 79,439,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,127,727 : 49,727,038.50 = 49,727,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,127,727/49,727,038.50 = 49,727,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,127,727x = 49,727,038.50 × 49,727,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,127,727x = 2,472,778,357,980,482
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,778,357,980,482/31,127,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,439,734.16

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