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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,967 and 62,763,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,967 and 62,763,429 is: 97,874,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,967 : 62,763,429 = 62,763,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,967/62,763,429 = 62,763,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,967x = 62,763,429 × 62,763,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,967x = 3,939,248,019,838,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,248,019,838,041/40,247,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,459.59

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