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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,246,488 and 35,681,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,246,488 and 35,681,804 is: 78,367,160.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246,488 : 35,681,804 = 35,681,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246,488/35,681,804 = 35,681,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246,488x = 35,681,804 × 35,681,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246,488x = 1,273,191,136,694,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,191,136,694,416/16,246,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,367,160.75

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