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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,302,667 and 36,180,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,302,667 and 36,180,881 is: 56,176,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302,667 : 36,180,881 = 36,180,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302,667/36,180,881 = 36,180,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302,667x = 36,180,881 × 36,180,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302,667x = 1,309,056,149,936,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,056,149,936,161/23,302,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,176,237.25

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