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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,381,926.50 and 71,656,089.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,381,926.50 and 71,656,089.75 is: 108,366,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,381,926.50 : 71,656,089.75 = 71,656,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,381,926.50/71,656,089.75 = 71,656,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,381,926.50x = 71,656,089.75 × 71,656,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,381,926.50x = 5,134,595,198,260,055
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,595,198,260,055/47,381,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,366,112.94

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