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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,727,039 and 65,299,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,727,039 and 65,299,928 is: 143,441,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727,039 : 65,299,928 = 65,299,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727,039/65,299,928 = 65,299,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727,039x = 65,299,928 × 65,299,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727,039x = 4,264,080,596,805,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,080,596,805,184/29,727,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,441,147.87

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