Finding the Third Proportional to 16,634,232 and 36,404,208

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   16,634,232 : 36,404,208 = 36,404,208 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   16,634,232/36,404,208 = 36,404,208/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   16,634,232x = 36,404,208 × 36,404,208
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   16,634,232x = 1,325,266,360,107,264
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 1,325,266,360,107,264/16,634,232
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 79,671,027.80