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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,431,444 and 47,264,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,431,444 and 47,264,148 is: 71,072,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,431,444 : 47,264,148 = 47,264,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,431,444/47,264,148 = 47,264,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,431,444x = 47,264,148 × 47,264,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,431,444x = 2,233,899,686,165,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,899,686,165,904/31,431,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,072,130.39

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