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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,926,696 and 48,687,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,926,696 and 48,687,156 is: 74,246,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926,696 : 48,687,156 = 48,687,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926,696/48,687,156 = 48,687,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926,696x = 48,687,156 × 48,687,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926,696x = 2,370,439,159,368,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,439,159,368,336/31,926,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,246,303.45

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