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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,881,282 and 74,292,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,881,282 and 74,292,095 is: 115,270,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,881,282 : 74,292,095 = 74,292,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,881,282/74,292,095 = 74,292,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,881,282x = 74,292,095 × 74,292,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,881,282x = 5,519,315,379,489,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,315,379,489,025/47,881,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,270,835.47

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