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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,008,334 and 36,628,469.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,008,334 and 36,628,469.75 is: 58,311,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008,334 : 36,628,469.75 = 36,628,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008,334/36,628,469.75 = 36,628,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008,334x = 36,628,469.75 × 36,628,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008,334x = 1,341,644,796,226,665
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,644,796,226,665/23,008,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,311,253.49

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