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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,029,398 and 55,767,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,029,398 and 55,767,453 is: 86,318,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029,398 : 55,767,453 = 55,767,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029,398/55,767,453 = 55,767,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029,398x = 55,767,453 × 55,767,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029,398x = 3,110,008,814,107,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,008,814,107,209/36,029,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,318,644.96

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