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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,137,624 and 60,296,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,137,624 and 60,296,868 is: 90,581,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,137,624 : 60,296,868 = 60,296,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,137,624/60,296,868 = 60,296,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,137,624x = 60,296,868 × 60,296,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,137,624x = 3,635,712,290,609,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,712,290,609,424/40,137,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,581,153.75

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