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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,758,944.50 and 66,860,359.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,758,944.50 and 66,860,359.25 is: 91,681,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,758,944.50 : 66,860,359.25 = 66,860,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,758,944.50/66,860,359.25 = 66,860,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,758,944.50x = 66,860,359.25 × 66,860,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,758,944.50x = 4,470,307,639,039,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,307,639,039,060.50/48,758,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,681,796.74

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