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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,657,840 and 68,026,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,657,840 and 68,026,641 is: 95,105,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657,840 : 68,026,641 = 68,026,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657,840/68,026,641 = 68,026,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657,840x = 68,026,641 × 68,026,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657,840x = 4,627,623,885,742,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,623,885,742,881/48,657,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,105,411.29

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