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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,047,058 and 38,970,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,047,058 and 38,970,504 is: 84,152,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047,058 : 38,970,504 = 38,970,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047,058/38,970,504 = 38,970,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047,058x = 38,970,504 × 38,970,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047,058x = 1,518,700,182,014,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,700,182,014,016/18,047,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,152,230.35

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