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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,521,708.63 and 68,284,019.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,521,708.63 and 68,284,019.25 is: 102,428,213.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521,708.63 : 68,284,019.25 = 68,284,019.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521,708.63/68,284,019.25 = 68,284,019.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521,708.63x = 68,284,019.25 × 68,284,019.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521,708.63x = 4,662,707,284,934,371
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,707,284,934,371/45,521,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,428,213.39

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