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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,376,674 and 54,942,681.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,376,674 and 54,942,681.75 is: 82,984,449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376,674 : 54,942,681.75 = 54,942,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376,674/54,942,681.75 = 54,942,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376,674x = 54,942,681.75 × 54,942,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376,674x = 3,018,698,277,881,783
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,698,277,881,783/36,376,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,984,449.81

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