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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,308,238 and 48,486,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,308,238 and 48,486,009 is: 72,764,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308,238 : 48,486,009 = 48,486,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308,238/48,486,009 = 48,486,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308,238x = 48,486,009 × 48,486,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308,238x = 2,350,893,068,748,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,893,068,748,081/32,308,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,764,508.81

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