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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,164,468 and 46,572,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,164,468 and 46,572,279 is: 69,597,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,164,468 : 46,572,279 = 46,572,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,164,468/46,572,279 = 46,572,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,164,468x = 46,572,279 × 46,572,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,164,468x = 2,168,977,171,253,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,977,171,253,841/31,164,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,597,760.22

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