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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,779,345.63 and 59,424,031.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,779,345.63 and 59,424,031.13 is: 88,770,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,779,345.63 : 59,424,031.13 = 59,424,031.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,779,345.63/59,424,031.13 = 59,424,031.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,779,345.63x = 59,424,031.13 × 59,424,031.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,779,345.63x = 3,531,215,475,144,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,215,475,144,969/39,779,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,770,074.51

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