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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,690,059 and 74,588,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,690,059 and 74,588,368.50 is: 119,156,515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690,059 : 74,588,368.50 = 74,588,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690,059/74,588,368.50 = 74,588,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690,059x = 74,588,368.50 × 74,588,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690,059x = 5,563,424,715,491,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,424,715,491,792/46,690,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,156,515.00

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