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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,875,226 and 59,746,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,875,226 and 59,746,318 is: 89,519,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875,226 : 59,746,318 = 59,746,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875,226/59,746,318 = 59,746,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875,226x = 59,746,318 × 59,746,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875,226x = 3,569,622,514,557,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,622,514,557,124/39,875,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,519,806.47

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