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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,796,549.03 and 65,054,809.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,796,549.03 and 65,054,809.55 is: 86,730,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,796,549.03 : 65,054,809.55 = 65,054,809.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,796,549.03/65,054,809.55 = 65,054,809.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,796,549.03x = 65,054,809.55 × 65,054,809.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,796,549.03x = 4,232,128,245,180,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,128,245,180,178.50/48,796,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,730,072.70

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