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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,164,380 and 46,572,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,164,380 and 46,572,147 is: 69,597,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,164,380 : 46,572,147 = 46,572,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,164,380/46,572,147 = 46,572,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,164,380x = 46,572,147 × 46,572,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,164,380x = 2,168,964,876,189,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,964,876,189,609/31,164,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,597,562.22

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