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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,999,890 and 54,779,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,999,890 and 54,779,499 is: 85,737,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999,890 : 54,779,499 = 54,779,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999,890/54,779,499 = 54,779,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999,890x = 54,779,499 × 54,779,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999,890x = 3,000,793,510,691,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,793,510,691,001/34,999,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,737,226.91

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