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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,773,888 and 36,688,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,773,888 and 36,688,296 is: 80,245,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773,888 : 36,688,296 = 36,688,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773,888/36,688,296 = 36,688,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773,888x = 36,688,296 × 36,688,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773,888x = 1,346,031,063,383,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,031,063,383,616/16,773,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,245,621.25

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