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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,496,800.06 and 71,369,920.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,496,800.06 and 71,369,920.13 is: 156,743,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496,800.06 : 71,369,920.13 = 71,369,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496,800.06/71,369,920.13 = 71,369,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496,800.06x = 71,369,920.13 × 71,369,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496,800.06x = 5,093,665,498,648,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,665,498,648,880/32,496,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,743,602.10

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