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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,995,498 and 71,844,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,995,498 and 71,844,312 is: 109,831,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,995,498 : 71,844,312 = 71,844,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,995,498/71,844,312 = 71,844,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,995,498x = 71,844,312 × 71,844,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,995,498x = 5,161,605,166,753,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,605,166,753,344/46,995,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,831,907.02

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