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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,438,980 and 45,351,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,438,980 and 45,351,606 is: 63,404,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438,980 : 45,351,606 = 45,351,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438,980/45,351,606 = 45,351,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438,980x = 45,351,606 × 45,351,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438,980x = 2,056,768,166,779,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,768,166,779,236/32,438,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,404,218.22

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