Finding the Third Proportional to 31,045,991 and 65,308,978
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,045,991 and 65,308,978 is: 137,385,294.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,045,991 : 65,308,978 = 65,308,978 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,045,991/65,308,978 = 65,308,978/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,045,991x = 65,308,978 × 65,308,978 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,045,991x = 4,265,262,607,404,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,265,262,607,404,484/31,045,991 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 137,385,294.20
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