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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,744,662 and 36,054,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,744,662 and 36,054,720 is: 77,633,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744,662 : 36,054,720 = 36,054,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744,662/36,054,720 = 36,054,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744,662x = 36,054,720 × 36,054,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744,662x = 1,299,942,834,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,942,834,278,400/16,744,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,633,268.10

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