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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,470,157 and 35,902,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,470,157 and 35,902,821 is: 54,921,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470,157 : 35,902,821 = 35,902,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470,157/35,902,821 = 35,902,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470,157x = 35,902,821 × 35,902,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470,157x = 1,289,012,555,758,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,012,555,758,041/23,470,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,921,343.55

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