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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,140,375.75 and 63,799,429.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,140,375.75 and 63,799,429.50 is: 101,403,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,140,375.75 : 63,799,429.50 = 63,799,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,140,375.75/63,799,429.50 = 63,799,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,140,375.75x = 63,799,429.50 × 63,799,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,140,375.75x = 4,070,367,204,525,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,367,204,525,470/40,140,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,403,315.95

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