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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,484 and 55,044,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,698,484 and 55,044,167 is: 82,560,912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,484 : 55,044,167 = 55,044,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,484/55,044,167 = 55,044,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,484x = 55,044,167 × 55,044,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,484x = 3,029,860,320,723,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,860,320,723,889/36,698,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560,912.35

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