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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,155,284 and 55,941,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,155,284 and 55,941,385.50 is: 89,017,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155,284 : 55,941,385.50 = 55,941,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155,284/55,941,385.50 = 55,941,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155,284x = 55,941,385.50 × 55,941,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155,284x = 3,129,438,611,659,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,438,611,659,610/35,155,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,017,588.70

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