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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,980 and 62,763,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,980 and 62,763,453 is: 97,874,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,980 : 62,763,453 = 62,763,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,980/62,763,453 = 62,763,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,980x = 62,763,453 × 62,763,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,980x = 3,939,251,032,483,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,251,032,483,209/40,247,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,502.83

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