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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,607,682 and 80,569,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,607,682 and 80,569,732 is: 177,325,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607,682 : 80,569,732 = 80,569,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607,682/80,569,732 = 80,569,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607,682x = 80,569,732 × 80,569,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607,682x = 6,491,481,714,551,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,481,714,551,824/36,607,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,325,669.37

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