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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,666,592 and 73,039,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,666,592 and 73,039,440 is: 114,316,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666,592 : 73,039,440 = 73,039,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666,592/73,039,440 = 73,039,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666,592x = 73,039,440 × 73,039,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666,592x = 5,334,759,795,513,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,759,795,513,600/46,666,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,316,464.24

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