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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,714,882 and 49,530,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,714,882 and 49,530,819 is: 74,990,398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,714,882 : 49,530,819 = 49,530,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,714,882/49,530,819 = 49,530,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,714,882x = 49,530,819 × 49,530,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,714,882x = 2,453,302,030,810,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,302,030,810,761/32,714,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,990,398.28

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