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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,852,546 and 71,761,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,852,546 and 71,761,251 is: 107,615,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852,546 : 71,761,251 = 71,761,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852,546/71,761,251 = 71,761,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852,546x = 71,761,251 × 71,761,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852,546x = 5,149,677,145,085,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,677,145,085,001/47,852,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,615,530.95

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