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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,874,336 and 55,701,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,874,336 and 55,701,504 is: 86,486,828.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874,336 : 55,701,504 = 55,701,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874,336/55,701,504 = 55,701,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874,336x = 55,701,504 × 55,701,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874,336x = 3,102,657,547,862,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,657,547,862,016/35,874,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,486,828.57

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