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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,459,420.50 and 53,350,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,459,420.50 and 53,350,764.75 is: 82,598,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,459,420.50 : 53,350,764.75 = 53,350,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,459,420.50/53,350,764.75 = 53,350,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,459,420.50x = 53,350,764.75 × 53,350,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,459,420.50x = 2,846,304,099,409,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,304,099,409,842.50/34,459,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,598,722.15

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