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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,869,390 and 50,331,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,869,390 and 50,331,858 is: 70,625,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869,390 : 50,331,858 = 50,331,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869,390/50,331,858 = 50,331,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869,390x = 50,331,858 × 50,331,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869,390x = 2,533,295,929,732,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,295,929,732,164/35,869,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,625,564.85

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