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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,126,436 and 48,260,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,126,436 and 48,260,196 is: 72,496,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126,436 : 48,260,196 = 48,260,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126,436/48,260,196 = 48,260,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126,436x = 48,260,196 × 48,260,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126,436x = 2,329,046,517,958,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,046,517,958,416/32,126,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,496,261.89

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