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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,463,157 and 48,592,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,463,157 and 48,592,351 is: 72,735,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463,157 : 48,592,351 = 48,592,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463,157/48,592,351 = 48,592,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463,157x = 48,592,351 × 48,592,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463,157x = 2,361,216,575,707,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,216,575,707,201/32,463,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,735,272.66

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