Finding the Third Proportional to 34,467,978 and 53,371,295
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,467,978 and 53,371,295 is: 82,641,782.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,467,978 : 53,371,295 = 53,371,295 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,467,978/53,371,295 = 53,371,295/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,467,978x = 53,371,295 × 53,371,295 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,467,978x = 2,848,495,129,977,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,848,495,129,977,025/34,467,978 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,641,782.18
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