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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,292,808 and 47,240,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,292,808 and 47,240,172 is: 65,075,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,292,808 : 47,240,172 = 47,240,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,292,808/47,240,172 = 47,240,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,292,808x = 47,240,172 × 47,240,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,292,808x = 2,231,633,850,589,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,633,850,589,584/34,292,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,075,856.45

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