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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,640,673.26 and 48,429,699.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,640,673.26 and 48,429,699.71 is: 67,707,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,640,673.26 : 48,429,699.71 = 48,429,699.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,640,673.26/48,429,699.71 = 48,429,699.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,640,673.26x = 48,429,699.71 × 48,429,699.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,640,673.26x = 2,345,435,814,470,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,435,814,470,154.50/34,640,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,707,570.14

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