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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,866,974 and 51,290,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,866,974 and 51,290,166 is: 80,040,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866,974 : 51,290,166 = 51,290,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866,974/51,290,166 = 51,290,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866,974x = 51,290,166 × 51,290,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866,974x = 2,630,681,128,307,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,681,128,307,556/32,866,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,040,259.51

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