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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,517,957 and 84,381,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,517,957 and 84,381,740 is: 135,577,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,517,957 : 84,381,740 = 84,381,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,517,957/84,381,740 = 84,381,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,517,957x = 84,381,740 × 84,381,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,517,957x = 7,120,278,045,427,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,278,045,427,600/52,517,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,577,970.89

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