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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,658,530 and 68,027,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,658,530 and 68,027,491 is: 95,106,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,658,530 : 68,027,491 = 68,027,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,658,530/68,027,491 = 68,027,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,658,530x = 68,027,491 × 68,027,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,658,530x = 4,627,739,531,755,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,739,531,755,081/48,658,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,106,439.34

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