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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,727,018 and 65,299,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,727,018 and 65,299,888.50 is: 143,441,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727,018 : 65,299,888.50 = 65,299,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727,018/65,299,888.50 = 65,299,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727,018x = 65,299,888.50 × 65,299,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727,018x = 4,264,075,438,112,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,075,438,112,432/29,727,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,441,075.66

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