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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,262,834.75 and 54,490,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,262,834.75 and 54,490,074.75 is: 84,201,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262,834.75 : 54,490,074.75 = 54,490,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262,834.75/54,490,074.75 = 54,490,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262,834.75x = 54,490,074.75 × 54,490,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262,834.75x = 2,969,168,246,260,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,168,246,260,587.50/35,262,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,201,065.15

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