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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,372,252 and 38,170,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,372,252 and 38,170,480 is: 83,868,547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372,252 : 38,170,480 = 38,170,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372,252/38,170,480 = 38,170,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372,252x = 38,170,480 × 38,170,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372,252x = 1,456,985,543,430,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,985,543,430,400/17,372,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,868,547.58

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