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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,988,334.50 and 65,168,408.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,988,334.50 and 65,168,408.25 is: 101,145,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988,334.50 : 65,168,408.25 = 65,168,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988,334.50/65,168,408.25 = 65,168,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988,334.50x = 65,168,408.25 × 65,168,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988,334.50x = 4,246,921,433,838,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,921,433,838,668/41,988,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,145,270.09

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