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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,716,695.75 and 73,435,087.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,716,695.75 and 73,435,087.13 is: 113,015,202.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716,695.75 : 73,435,087.13 = 73,435,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716,695.75/73,435,087.13 = 73,435,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716,695.75x = 73,435,087.13 × 73,435,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716,695.75x = 5,392,712,021,056,341
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,712,021,056,341/47,716,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,015,202.25

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