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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,521,730 and 68,284,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,521,730 and 68,284,050.75 is: 102,428,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521,730 : 68,284,050.75 = 68,284,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521,730/68,284,050.75 = 68,284,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521,730x = 68,284,050.75 × 68,284,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521,730x = 4,662,711,586,828,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,711,586,828,576/45,521,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,428,259.80

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