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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,645,958 and 35,638,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,645,958 and 35,638,065 is: 53,711,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645,958 : 35,638,065 = 35,638,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645,958/35,638,065 = 35,638,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645,958x = 35,638,065 × 35,638,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645,958x = 1,270,071,676,944,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,071,676,944,225/23,645,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,711,999.19

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