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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,307,987 and 43,740,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,307,987 and 43,740,546.75 is: 65,280,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307,987 : 43,740,546.75 = 43,740,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307,987/43,740,546.75 = 43,740,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307,987x = 43,740,546.75 × 43,740,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307,987x = 1,913,235,429,988,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,235,429,988,935.50/29,307,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,280,342.52

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