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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,697,468.50 and 58,300,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,697,468.50 and 58,300,674.75 is: 92,621,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697,468.50 : 58,300,674.75 = 58,300,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697,468.50/58,300,674.75 = 58,300,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697,468.50x = 58,300,674.75 × 58,300,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697,468.50x = 3,398,968,676,305,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,968,676,305,287.50/36,697,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,621,339.16

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