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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,299,469 and 38,052,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,299,469 and 38,052,225 is: 83,700,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299,469 : 38,052,225 = 38,052,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299,469/38,052,225 = 38,052,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299,469x = 38,052,225 × 38,052,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299,469x = 1,447,971,827,450,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,971,827,450,625/17,299,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,700,362.56

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