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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,248,047 and 62,763,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,248,047 and 62,763,555 is: 97,874,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248,047 : 62,763,555 = 62,763,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248,047/62,763,555 = 62,763,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248,047x = 62,763,555 × 62,763,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248,047x = 3,939,263,836,238,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,263,836,238,025/40,248,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,658.02

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