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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,301,316 and 48,475,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,301,316 and 48,475,598 is: 72,748,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301,316 : 48,475,598 = 48,475,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301,316/48,475,598 = 48,475,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301,316x = 48,475,598 × 48,475,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301,316x = 2,349,883,601,457,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,883,601,457,604/32,301,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,748,850.28

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