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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,287,990 and 49,695,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,287,990 and 49,695,744 is: 76,488,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287,990 : 49,695,744 = 49,695,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287,990/49,695,744 = 49,695,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287,990x = 49,695,744 × 49,695,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287,990x = 2,469,666,971,713,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,666,971,713,536/32,287,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,488,718.30

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