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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,066,306.50 and 35,391,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,066,306.50 and 35,391,837 is: 77,963,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066,306.50 : 35,391,837 = 35,391,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066,306.50/35,391,837 = 35,391,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066,306.50x = 35,391,837 × 35,391,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066,306.50x = 1,252,582,126,234,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,582,126,234,569/16,066,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,963,290.83

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