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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,694,650.50 and 74,594,987.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,694,650.50 and 74,594,987.25 is: 119,165,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694,650.50 : 74,594,987.25 = 74,594,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694,650.50/74,594,987.25 = 74,594,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694,650.50x = 74,594,987.25 × 74,594,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694,650.50x = 5,564,412,122,827,663
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,412,122,827,663/46,694,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,165,944.35

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