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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,006,604 and 45,736,699.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,006,604 and 45,736,699.50 is: 65,356,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,006,604 : 45,736,699.50 = 45,736,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,006,604/45,736,699.50 = 45,736,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,006,604x = 45,736,699.50 × 45,736,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,006,604x = 2,091,845,681,153,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,845,681,153,300.25/32,006,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,356,689.55

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