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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,720,963 and 65,175,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,720,963 and 65,175,880.50 is: 92,909,141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,720,963 : 65,175,880.50 = 65,175,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,720,963/65,175,880.50 = 65,175,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,720,963x = 65,175,880.50 × 65,175,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,720,963x = 4,247,895,398,950,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,895,398,950,280/45,720,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,909,141.02

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