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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,620,600 and 36,674,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,620,600 and 36,674,519 is: 56,942,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620,600 : 36,674,519 = 36,674,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620,600/36,674,519 = 36,674,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620,600x = 36,674,519 × 36,674,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620,600x = 1,345,020,343,881,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,020,343,881,361/23,620,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,942,683.25

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