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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,943,074 and 71,808,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,943,074 and 71,808,720.50 is: 109,845,647.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943,074 : 71,808,720.50 = 71,808,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943,074/71,808,720.50 = 71,808,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943,074x = 71,808,720.50 × 71,808,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943,074x = 5,156,492,339,847,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,492,339,847,120/46,943,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,845,647.09

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