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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,268,874.36 and 63,272,617.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,268,874.36 and 63,272,617.49 is: 101,949,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268,874.36 : 63,272,617.49 = 63,272,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268,874.36/63,272,617.49 = 63,272,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268,874.36x = 63,272,617.49 × 63,272,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268,874.36x = 4,003,424,123,818,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,424,123,818,196/39,268,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,949,042.07

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