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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,491,087.94 and 49,746,673.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,491,087.94 and 49,746,673.13 is: 66,008,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491,087.94 : 49,746,673.13 = 49,746,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491,087.94/49,746,673.13 = 49,746,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491,087.94x = 49,746,673.13 × 49,746,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491,087.94x = 2,474,731,487,005,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,731,487,005,597.50/37,491,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,008,526.91

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