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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,399,778 and 36,013,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,399,778 and 36,013,354 is: 79,084,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399,778 : 36,013,354 = 36,013,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399,778/36,013,354 = 36,013,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399,778x = 36,013,354 × 36,013,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399,778x = 1,296,961,666,329,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,961,666,329,316/16,399,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,084,098.96

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