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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,598,149.25 and 53,492,008.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,598,149.25 and 53,492,008.88 is: 80,380,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598,149.25 : 53,492,008.88 = 53,492,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598,149.25/53,492,008.88 = 53,492,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598,149.25x = 53,492,008.88 × 53,492,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598,149.25x = 2,861,395,013,483,079
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,395,013,483,079/35,598,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,380,443.19

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