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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,796,999.75 and 84,817,643.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,796,999.75 and 84,817,643.25 is: 114,560,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,796,999.75 : 84,817,643.25 = 84,817,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,796,999.75/84,817,643.25 = 84,817,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,796,999.75x = 84,817,643.25 × 84,817,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,796,999.75x = 7,194,032,606,484,271
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,032,606,484,271/62,796,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,560,132.41

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