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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,961,332 and 74,071,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,961,332 and 74,071,701 is: 112,060,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,961,332 : 74,071,701 = 74,071,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,961,332/74,071,701 = 74,071,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,961,332x = 74,071,701 × 74,071,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,961,332x = 5,486,616,889,033,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,616,889,033,401/48,961,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,060,204.76

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