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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,640,703 and 48,429,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,640,703 and 48,429,744.75 is: 67,707,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,640,703 : 48,429,744.75 = 48,429,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,640,703/48,429,744.75 = 48,429,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,640,703x = 48,429,744.75 × 48,429,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,640,703x = 2,345,440,176,550,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,440,176,550,152.50/34,640,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,707,637.94

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