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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,920,872 and 49,528,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,920,872 and 49,528,090.50 is: 76,847,266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,920,872 : 49,528,090.50 = 49,528,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,920,872/49,528,090.50 = 49,528,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,920,872x = 49,528,090.50 × 49,528,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,920,872x = 2,453,031,748,576,190
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,031,748,576,190/31,920,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,847,266.22

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