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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,985,239 and 58,902,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,985,239 and 58,902,700 is: 93,808,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,985,239 : 58,902,700 = 58,902,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,985,239/58,902,700 = 58,902,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,985,239x = 58,902,700 × 58,902,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,985,239x = 3,469,528,067,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,528,067,290,000/36,985,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,808,453.35

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