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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,994,624 and 36,693,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,994,624 and 36,693,760 is: 79,226,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994,624 : 36,693,760 = 36,693,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994,624/36,693,760 = 36,693,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994,624x = 36,693,760 × 36,693,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994,624x = 1,346,432,022,937,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,432,022,937,600/16,994,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,226,938.06

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