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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,996,246 and 79,759,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,996,246 and 79,759,716 is: 120,038,923.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996,246 : 79,759,716 = 79,759,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996,246/79,759,716 = 79,759,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996,246x = 79,759,716 × 79,759,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996,246x = 6,361,612,296,400,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,612,296,400,656/52,996,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,038,923.07

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