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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,833,916 and 65,254,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,833,916 and 65,254,707 is: 99,411,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833,916 : 65,254,707 = 65,254,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833,916/65,254,707 = 65,254,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833,916x = 65,254,707 × 65,254,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833,916x = 4,258,176,785,655,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,176,785,655,849/42,833,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,411,335.30

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