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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,995,450 and 62,882,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,995,450 and 62,882,487 is: 96,454,781.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,995,450 : 62,882,487 = 62,882,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,995,450/62,882,487 = 62,882,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,995,450x = 62,882,487 × 62,882,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,995,450x = 3,954,207,171,305,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,207,171,305,169/40,995,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,454,781.48

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