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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,396,846 and 80,237,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,396,846 and 80,237,438 is: 120,569,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,396,846 : 80,237,438 = 80,237,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,396,846/80,237,438 = 80,237,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,396,846x = 80,237,438 × 80,237,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,396,846x = 6,438,046,456,803,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,046,456,803,844/53,396,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,569,789.02

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