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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,869,500 and 57,102,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,869,500 and 57,102,979.50 is: 90,905,930.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869,500 : 57,102,979.50 = 57,102,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869,500/57,102,979.50 = 57,102,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869,500x = 57,102,979.50 × 57,102,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869,500x = 3,260,750,267,777,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,750,267,777,420/35,869,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,905,930.32

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