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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,479,464 and 68,026,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,479,464 and 68,026,286 is: 95,454,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,479,464 : 68,026,286 = 68,026,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,479,464/68,026,286 = 68,026,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,479,464x = 68,026,286 × 68,026,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,479,464x = 4,627,575,586,953,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,575,586,953,796/48,479,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,454,347.16

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