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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,897,451 and 59,764,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,897,451 and 59,764,360 is: 87,334,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897,451 : 59,764,360 = 59,764,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897,451/59,764,360 = 59,764,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897,451x = 59,764,360 × 59,764,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897,451x = 3,571,778,726,209,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,778,726,209,600/40,897,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,334,996.16

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