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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,662,050 and 69,876,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,662,050 and 69,876,929.50 is: 92,719,240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,662,050 : 69,876,929.50 = 69,876,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,662,050/69,876,929.50 = 69,876,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,662,050x = 69,876,929.50 × 69,876,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,662,050x = 4,882,785,276,347,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,785,276,347,970/52,662,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,719,240.45

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