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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,898,526.50 and 75,037,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,898,526.50 and 75,037,461.75 is: 117,553,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898,526.50 : 75,037,461.75 = 75,037,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898,526.50/75,037,461.75 = 75,037,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898,526.50x = 75,037,461.75 × 75,037,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898,526.50x = 5,630,620,665,882,713
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,620,665,882,713/47,898,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,553,108.15

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