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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,267,757 and 71,797,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,267,757 and 71,797,465 is: 113,875,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,267,757 : 71,797,465 = 71,797,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,267,757/71,797,465 = 71,797,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,267,757x = 71,797,465 × 71,797,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,267,757x = 5,154,875,980,426,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,875,980,426,225/45,267,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,875,224.27

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