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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,268,503.41 and 45,108,936.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,268,503.41 and 45,108,936.70 is: 65,075,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,268,503.41 : 45,108,936.70 = 45,108,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,268,503.41/45,108,936.70 = 45,108,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,268,503.41x = 45,108,936.70 × 45,108,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,268,503.41x = 2,034,816,170,486,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,816,170,486,537.75/31,268,503.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,075,585.62

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