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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,253,840 and 46,473,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,253,840 and 46,473,048 is: 66,960,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253,840 : 46,473,048 = 46,473,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253,840/46,473,048 = 46,473,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253,840x = 46,473,048 × 46,473,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253,840x = 2,159,744,190,410,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,744,190,410,304/32,253,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,960,839.09

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