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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,707,686 and 53,423,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,707,686 and 53,423,145 is: 79,927,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,707,686 : 53,423,145 = 53,423,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,707,686/53,423,145 = 53,423,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,707,686x = 53,423,145 × 53,423,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,707,686x = 2,854,032,421,691,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,032,421,691,025/35,707,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,927,677.80

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