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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,615,656 and 73,126,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,615,656 and 73,126,209 is: 114,713,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615,656 : 73,126,209 = 73,126,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615,656/73,126,209 = 73,126,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615,656x = 73,126,209 × 73,126,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615,656x = 5,347,442,442,711,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,442,442,711,681/46,615,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,713,443.97

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