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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,975,339 and 57,701,427.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,975,339 and 57,701,427.75 is: 90,045,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975,339 : 57,701,427.75 = 57,701,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975,339/57,701,427.75 = 57,701,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975,339x = 57,701,427.75 × 57,701,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975,339x = 3,329,454,764,388,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,454,764,388,470/36,975,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,045,280.30

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