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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,985,282 and 58,902,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,985,282 and 58,902,751 is: 93,808,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,985,282 : 58,902,751 = 58,902,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,985,282/58,902,751 = 58,902,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,985,282x = 58,902,751 × 58,902,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,985,282x = 3,469,534,075,368,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,534,075,368,001/36,985,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,808,506.73

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