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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,005,360 and 59,744,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,005,360 and 59,744,520 is: 89,223,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,005,360 : 59,744,520 = 59,744,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,005,360/59,744,520 = 59,744,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,005,360x = 59,744,520 × 59,744,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,005,360x = 3,569,407,670,030,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,407,670,030,400/40,005,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,223,235.84

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