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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,723,116 and 66,195,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,723,116 and 66,195,670 is: 102,564,305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,723,116 : 66,195,670 = 66,195,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,723,116/66,195,670 = 66,195,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,723,116x = 66,195,670 × 66,195,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,723,116x = 4,381,866,726,748,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,866,726,748,900/42,723,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,564,305.63

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