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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,811,130.50 and 48,956,724.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,811,130.50 and 48,956,724.75 is: 75,343,468.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,811,130.50 : 48,956,724.75 = 48,956,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,811,130.50/48,956,724.75 = 48,956,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,811,130.50x = 48,956,724.75 × 48,956,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,811,130.50x = 2,396,760,898,247,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,760,898,247,262.50/31,811,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,343,468.17

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