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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,164,017 and 74,997,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,164,017 and 74,997,613.50 is: 119,257,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164,017 : 74,997,613.50 = 74,997,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164,017/74,997,613.50 = 74,997,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164,017x = 74,997,613.50 × 74,997,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164,017x = 5,624,642,030,695,382
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,642,030,695,382/47,164,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,257,060.54

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