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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,086,544 and 52,138,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,086,544 and 52,138,836 is: 75,331,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086,544 : 52,138,836 = 52,138,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086,544/52,138,836 = 52,138,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086,544x = 52,138,836 × 52,138,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086,544x = 2,718,458,219,434,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,458,219,434,896/36,086,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,331,631.08

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