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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,127,220 and 48,288,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,127,220 and 48,288,964.50 is: 68,327,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127,220 : 48,288,964.50 = 48,288,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127,220/48,288,964.50 = 48,288,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127,220x = 48,288,964.50 × 48,288,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127,220x = 2,331,824,092,482,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,824,092,482,260/34,127,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,327,396.50

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