Finding the Third Proportional to 31,881,978 and 50,755,302
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,881,978 and 50,755,302 is: 80,801,156.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,881,978 : 50,755,302 = 50,755,302 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,881,978/50,755,302 = 50,755,302/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,881,978x = 50,755,302 × 50,755,302 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,881,978x = 2,576,100,681,111,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,576,100,681,111,204/31,881,978 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,801,156.10
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