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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,255,899 and 46,658,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,255,899 and 46,658,632.50 is: 63,551,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255,899 : 46,658,632.50 = 46,658,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255,899/46,658,632.50 = 46,658,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255,899x = 46,658,632.50 × 46,658,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255,899x = 2,177,027,986,770,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,027,986,770,056.25/34,255,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,551,915.15

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