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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,918 and 62,763,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,918 and 62,763,360 is: 97,874,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,918 : 62,763,360 = 62,763,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,918/62,763,360 = 62,763,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,918x = 62,763,360 × 62,763,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,918x = 3,939,239,358,489,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,239,358,489,600/40,247,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,363.55

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