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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,301,679 and 60,389,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,301,679 and 60,389,139 is: 90,488,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301,679 : 60,389,139 = 60,389,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301,679/60,389,139 = 60,389,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301,679x = 60,389,139 × 60,389,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301,679x = 3,646,848,109,161,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,848,109,161,321/40,301,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,488,738.92

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