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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,727,016.36 and 65,299,883.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,727,016.36 and 65,299,883.72 is: 143,441,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727,016.36 : 65,299,883.72 = 65,299,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727,016.36/65,299,883.72 = 65,299,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727,016.36x = 65,299,883.72 × 65,299,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727,016.36x = 4,264,074,813,682,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,074,813,682,271.50/29,727,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,441,062.57

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