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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,399,997 and 70,789,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,399,997 and 70,789,387.50 is: 105,720,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,399,997 : 70,789,387.50 = 70,789,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,399,997/70,789,387.50 = 70,789,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,399,997x = 70,789,387.50 × 70,789,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,399,997x = 5,011,137,382,625,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,137,382,625,156/47,399,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,720,204.64

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