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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,215,392.94 and 48,661,000.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,215,392.94 and 48,661,000.59 is: 67,240,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,215,392.94 : 48,661,000.59 = 48,661,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,215,392.94/48,661,000.59 = 48,661,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,215,392.94x = 48,661,000.59 × 48,661,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,215,392.94x = 2,367,892,978,784,938
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,892,978,784,938/35,215,392.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,240,282.76

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