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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,691,590.50 and 74,590,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,691,590.50 and 74,590,557.75 is: 119,159,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691,590.50 : 74,590,557.75 = 74,590,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691,590.50/74,590,557.75 = 74,590,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691,590.50x = 74,590,557.75 × 74,590,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691,590.50x = 5,563,751,305,456,085
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,751,305,456,085/46,691,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,159,601.24

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