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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,029,397 and 55,767,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,029,397 and 55,767,452 is: 86,318,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029,397 : 55,767,452 = 55,767,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029,397/55,767,452 = 55,767,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029,397x = 55,767,452 × 55,767,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029,397x = 3,110,008,702,572,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,008,702,572,304/36,029,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,318,644.26

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