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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,877,842 and 52,360,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,877,842 and 52,360,923 is: 83,389,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877,842 : 52,360,923 = 52,360,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877,842/52,360,923 = 52,360,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877,842x = 52,360,923 × 52,360,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877,842x = 2,741,666,257,411,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,666,257,411,929/32,877,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,389,483.33

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