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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,475 and 55,044,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,698,475 and 55,044,151 is: 82,560,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,475 : 55,044,151 = 55,044,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,475/55,044,151 = 55,044,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,475x = 55,044,151 × 55,044,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,475x = 3,029,858,559,310,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,858,559,310,801/36,698,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560,884.60

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