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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,118,791.50 and 34,342,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,118,791.50 and 34,342,764.75 is: 53,322,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,118,791.50 : 34,342,764.75 = 34,342,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,118,791.50/34,342,764.75 = 34,342,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,118,791.50x = 34,342,764.75 × 34,342,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,118,791.50x = 1,179,425,490,673,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,425,490,673,842.50/22,118,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,322,329.60

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