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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,211,684.43 and 82,588,003.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,211,684.43 and 82,588,003.73 is: 125,817,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,211,684.43 : 82,588,003.73 = 82,588,003.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,211,684.43/82,588,003.73 = 82,588,003.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,211,684.43x = 82,588,003.73 × 82,588,003.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,211,684.43x = 6,820,778,360,829,139
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,778,360,829,139/54,211,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,817,495.48

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