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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,278,024 and 35,448,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,278,024 and 35,448,715.50 is: 56,405,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,278,024 : 35,448,715.50 = 35,448,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,278,024/35,448,715.50 = 35,448,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,278,024x = 35,448,715.50 × 35,448,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,278,024x = 1,256,611,430,599,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,611,430,599,940.25/22,278,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,405,874.71

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