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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,682,553 and 35,427,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,682,553 and 35,427,423 is: 52,996,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682,553 : 35,427,423 = 35,427,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682,553/35,427,423 = 35,427,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682,553x = 35,427,423 × 35,427,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682,553x = 1,255,102,300,420,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,102,300,420,929/23,682,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,996,917.20

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