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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,074,056 and 60,875,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,074,056 and 60,875,708 is: 92,475,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074,056 : 60,875,708 = 60,875,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074,056/60,875,708 = 60,875,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074,056x = 60,875,708 × 60,875,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074,056x = 3,705,851,824,501,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,851,824,501,264/40,074,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,475,087.24

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