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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,856,062.75 and 66,355,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,856,062.75 and 66,355,855.50 is: 142,698,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,856,062.75 : 66,355,855.50 = 66,355,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,856,062.75/66,355,855.50 = 66,355,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,856,062.75x = 66,355,855.50 × 66,355,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,856,062.75x = 4,403,099,559,136,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,099,559,136,880/30,856,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,698,036.20

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