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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,946,360 and 65,045,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,946,360 and 65,045,008 is: 98,514,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,946,360 : 65,045,008 = 65,045,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,946,360/65,045,008 = 65,045,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,946,360x = 65,045,008 × 65,045,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,946,360x = 4,230,853,065,720,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,853,065,720,064/42,946,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,514,823.28

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