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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,017,542 and 55,941,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,017,542 and 55,941,273 is: 89,367,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017,542 : 55,941,273 = 55,941,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017,542/55,941,273 = 55,941,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017,542x = 55,941,273 × 55,941,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017,542x = 3,129,426,024,860,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,426,024,860,529/35,017,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,367,381.21

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