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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,029,394 and 55,767,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,029,394 and 55,767,447 is: 86,318,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029,394 : 55,767,447 = 55,767,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029,394/55,767,447 = 55,767,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029,394x = 55,767,447 × 55,767,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029,394x = 3,110,008,144,897,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,008,144,897,809/36,029,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,318,635.97

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