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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,246,473 and 35,681,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,246,473 and 35,681,775 is: 78,367,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246,473 : 35,681,775 = 35,681,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246,473/35,681,775 = 35,681,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246,473x = 35,681,775 × 35,681,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246,473x = 1,273,189,067,150,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,189,067,150,625/16,246,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,367,105.72

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