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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,852,544 and 71,761,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,852,544 and 71,761,248 is: 107,615,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852,544 : 71,761,248 = 71,761,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852,544/71,761,248 = 71,761,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852,544x = 71,761,248 × 71,761,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852,544x = 5,149,676,714,517,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,676,714,517,504/47,852,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,615,526.45

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