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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,430,996.25 and 81,406,974.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,430,996.25 and 81,406,974.38 is: 126,396,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,430,996.25 : 81,406,974.38 = 81,406,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,430,996.25/81,406,974.38 = 81,406,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,430,996.25x = 81,406,974.38 × 81,406,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,430,996.25x = 6,627,095,476,891,907
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,095,476,891,907/52,430,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,396,520.21

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