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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,278,020.75 and 35,448,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,278,020.75 and 35,448,711.50 is: 56,405,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,278,020.75 : 35,448,711.50 = 35,448,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,278,020.75/35,448,711.50 = 35,448,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,278,020.75x = 35,448,711.50 × 35,448,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,278,020.75x = 1,256,611,147,010,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,611,147,010,232.25/22,278,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,405,870.21

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