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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,680,844 and 36,230,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,680,844 and 36,230,770 is: 78,693,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680,844 : 36,230,770 = 36,230,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680,844/36,230,770 = 36,230,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680,844x = 36,230,770 × 36,230,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680,844x = 1,312,668,694,792,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,668,694,792,900/16,680,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,693,182.12

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