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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,977,940 and 80,784,003.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,977,940 and 80,784,003.38 is: 118,703,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977,940 : 80,784,003.38 = 80,784,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977,940/80,784,003.38 = 80,784,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977,940x = 80,784,003.38 × 80,784,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977,940x = 6,526,055,201,292,011
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,055,201,292,011/54,977,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,703,159.87

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