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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,921,029.50 and 68,527,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,921,029.50 and 68,527,633.50 is: 97,995,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,921,029.50 : 68,527,633.50 = 68,527,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,921,029.50/68,527,633.50 = 68,527,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,921,029.50x = 68,527,633.50 × 68,527,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,921,029.50x = 4,696,036,553,110,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,036,553,110,322/47,921,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,995,318.59

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