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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,975,336.75 and 57,701,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,975,336.75 and 57,701,425.50 is: 90,045,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975,336.75 : 57,701,425.50 = 57,701,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975,336.75/57,701,425.50 = 57,701,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975,336.75x = 57,701,425.50 × 57,701,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975,336.75x = 3,329,454,504,732,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,454,504,732,050/36,975,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,045,278.76

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