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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,422,217.63 and 71,133,322.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,422,217.63 and 71,133,322.13 is: 106,699,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422,217.63 : 71,133,322.13 = 71,133,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422,217.63/71,133,322.13 = 71,133,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422,217.63x = 71,133,322.13 × 71,133,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422,217.63x = 5,059,949,516,539,015
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,949,516,539,015/47,422,217.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,699,976.72

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