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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,353,207.75 and 64,240,881.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,353,207.75 and 64,240,881.75 is: 102,269,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353,207.75 : 64,240,881.75 = 64,240,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353,207.75/64,240,881.75 = 64,240,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353,207.75x = 64,240,881.75 × 64,240,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353,207.75x = 4,126,890,888,017,483
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,890,888,017,483/40,353,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,269,215.22

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