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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,781,988 and 73,785,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,781,988 and 73,785,270 is: 113,939,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,781,988 : 73,785,270 = 73,785,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,781,988/73,785,270 = 73,785,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,781,988x = 73,785,270 × 73,785,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,781,988x = 5,444,266,068,972,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,266,068,972,900/47,781,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,939,714.46

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