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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,521,736 and 68,284,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,521,736 and 68,284,059 is: 102,428,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521,736 : 68,284,059 = 68,284,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521,736/68,284,059 = 68,284,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521,736x = 68,284,059 × 68,284,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521,736x = 4,662,712,713,515,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,712,713,515,481/45,521,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,428,271.05

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