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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,694,646 and 74,594,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,694,646 and 74,594,980.50 is: 119,165,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694,646 : 74,594,980.50 = 74,594,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694,646/74,594,980.50 = 74,594,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694,646x = 74,594,980.50 × 74,594,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694,646x = 5,564,411,115,795,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,411,115,795,380/46,694,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,165,934.27

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