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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,118,451.75 and 45,668,755.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,118,451.75 and 45,668,755.13 is: 67,022,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,118,451.75 : 45,668,755.13 = 45,668,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,118,451.75/45,668,755.13 = 45,668,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,118,451.75x = 45,668,755.13 × 45,668,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,118,451.75x = 2,085,635,194,667,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,635,194,667,213.75/31,118,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,022,460.22

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