Finding the Third Proportional to 36,086,548 and 52,138,842
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,086,548 and 52,138,842 is: 75,331,640.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,086,548 : 52,138,842 = 52,138,842 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,086,548/52,138,842 = 52,138,842/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,086,548x = 52,138,842 × 52,138,842 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,086,548x = 2,718,458,845,100,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,718,458,845,100,964/36,086,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,331,640.06
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