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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,325,789.42 and 70,799,500.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,325,789.42 and 70,799,500.41 is: 105,916,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325,789.42 : 70,799,500.41 = 70,799,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325,789.42/70,799,500.41 = 70,799,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325,789.42x = 70,799,500.41 × 70,799,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325,789.42x = 5,012,569,257,774,594
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,569,257,774,594/47,325,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,916,231.28

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