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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,864,666.50 and 56,545,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,864,666.50 and 56,545,095.50 is: 76,373,421.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864,666.50 : 56,545,095.50 = 56,545,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864,666.50/56,545,095.50 = 56,545,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864,666.50x = 56,545,095.50 × 56,545,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864,666.50x = 3,197,347,825,104,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,347,825,104,120/41,864,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,373,421.61

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