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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,958 and 62,763,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,958 and 62,763,419 is: 97,874,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,958 : 62,763,419 = 62,763,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,958/62,763,419 = 62,763,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,958x = 62,763,419 × 62,763,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,958x = 3,939,246,764,569,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,246,764,569,561/40,247,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,450.29

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