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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,493,851 and 50,476,165.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,493,851 and 50,476,165.25 is: 78,410,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493,851 : 50,476,165.25 = 50,476,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493,851/50,476,165.25 = 50,476,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493,851x = 50,476,165.25 × 50,476,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493,851x = 2,547,843,258,345,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,843,258,345,307.50/32,493,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,410,012.35

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