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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,999,916 and 54,779,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,999,916 and 54,779,534 is: 85,737,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999,916 : 54,779,534 = 54,779,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999,916/54,779,534 = 54,779,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999,916x = 54,779,534 × 54,779,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999,916x = 3,000,797,345,257,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,797,345,257,156/34,999,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,737,272.78

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