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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,774,399.75 and 66,655,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,774,399.75 and 66,655,606.50 is: 144,372,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,774,399.75 : 66,655,606.50 = 66,655,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,774,399.75/66,655,606.50 = 66,655,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,774,399.75x = 66,655,606.50 × 66,655,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,774,399.75x = 4,442,969,877,882,842
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,969,877,882,842/30,774,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,372,267.66

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