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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,874,004.50 and 75,818,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,874,004.50 and 75,818,958 is: 120,075,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874,004.50 : 75,818,958 = 75,818,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874,004.50/75,818,958 = 75,818,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874,004.50x = 75,818,958 × 75,818,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874,004.50x = 5,748,514,392,205,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,514,392,205,764/47,874,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,075,904.50

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