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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,926,028 and 87,427,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,926,028 and 87,427,732 is: 131,954,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,926,028 : 87,427,732 = 87,427,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,926,028/87,427,732 = 87,427,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,926,028x = 87,427,732 × 87,427,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,926,028x = 7,643,608,322,663,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,608,322,663,824/57,926,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,954,642.61

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