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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,975,396 and 66,641,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,975,396 and 66,641,670 is: 103,340,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,975,396 : 66,641,670 = 66,641,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,975,396/66,641,670 = 66,641,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,975,396x = 66,641,670 × 66,641,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,975,396x = 4,441,112,180,388,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,112,180,388,900/42,975,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,340,808.78

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