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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,396,838 and 38,700,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,396,838 and 38,700,524 is: 81,412,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396,838 : 38,700,524 = 38,700,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396,838/38,700,524 = 38,700,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396,838x = 38,700,524 × 38,700,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396,838x = 1,497,730,557,874,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,730,557,874,576/18,396,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,412,390.43

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