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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,571,921 and 47,229,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,571,921 and 47,229,145 is: 70,651,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571,921 : 47,229,145 = 47,229,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571,921/47,229,145 = 47,229,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571,921x = 47,229,145 × 47,229,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571,921x = 2,230,592,137,431,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,592,137,431,025/31,571,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,651,137.68

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