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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,892,554 and 73,034,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,892,554 and 73,034,392 is: 111,374,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892,554 : 73,034,392 = 73,034,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892,554/73,034,392 = 73,034,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892,554x = 73,034,392 × 73,034,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892,554x = 5,334,022,414,809,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,022,414,809,664/47,892,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,374,774.77

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