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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,948 and 62,763,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,948 and 62,763,400 is: 97,874,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,948 : 62,763,400 = 62,763,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,948/62,763,400 = 62,763,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,948x = 62,763,400 × 62,763,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,948x = 3,939,244,379,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,244,379,560,000/40,247,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,415.35

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