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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,605,503.50 and 63,020,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,605,503.50 and 63,020,125.50 is: 100,277,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,605,503.50 : 63,020,125.50 = 63,020,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,605,503.50/63,020,125.50 = 63,020,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,605,503.50x = 63,020,125.50 × 63,020,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,605,503.50x = 3,971,536,218,035,750
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,536,218,035,750/39,605,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,277,382.36

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