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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,892,558 and 73,034,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,892,558 and 73,034,400 is: 111,374,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892,558 : 73,034,400 = 73,034,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892,558/73,034,400 = 73,034,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892,558x = 73,034,400 × 73,034,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892,558x = 5,334,023,583,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,023,583,360,000/47,892,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,374,789.87

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