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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,654,084 and 38,551,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,654,084 and 38,551,804 is: 89,241,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654,084 : 38,551,804 = 38,551,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654,084/38,551,804 = 38,551,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654,084x = 38,551,804 × 38,551,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654,084x = 1,486,241,591,654,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,241,591,654,416/16,654,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,241,869.54

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