Finding the Third Proportional to 53,866,730 and 83,578,951.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,866,730 and 83,578,951.50 is: 129,680,066.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,866,730 : 83,578,951.50 = 83,578,951.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,866,730/83,578,951.50 = 83,578,951.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,866,730x = 83,578,951.50 × 83,578,951.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,866,730x = 6,985,441,133,839,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,985,441,133,839,352/53,866,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 129,680,066.60
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