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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,315,566.50 and 61,540,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,315,566.50 and 61,540,136.50 is: 96,327,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,315,566.50 : 61,540,136.50 = 61,540,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,315,566.50/61,540,136.50 = 61,540,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,315,566.50x = 61,540,136.50 × 61,540,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,315,566.50x = 3,787,188,400,438,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,188,400,438,632/39,315,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,327,962.12

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