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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,137,636 and 60,296,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,137,636 and 60,296,888 is: 90,581,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,137,636 : 60,296,888 = 60,296,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,137,636/60,296,888 = 60,296,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,137,636x = 60,296,888 × 60,296,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,137,636x = 3,635,714,702,484,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,714,702,484,544/40,137,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,581,186.76

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