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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,658,532 and 68,027,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,658,532 and 68,027,494 is: 95,106,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,658,532 : 68,027,494 = 68,027,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,658,532/68,027,494 = 68,027,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,658,532x = 68,027,494 × 68,027,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,658,532x = 4,627,739,939,920,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,739,939,920,036/48,658,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,106,443.82

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