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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,431,464 and 47,264,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,431,464 and 47,264,170 is: 71,072,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,431,464 : 47,264,170 = 47,264,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,431,464/47,264,170 = 47,264,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,431,464x = 47,264,170 × 47,264,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,431,464x = 2,233,901,765,788,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,901,765,788,900/31,431,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,072,151.33

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