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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,225,548 and 55,877,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,225,548 and 55,877,715 is: 83,875,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225,548 : 55,877,715 = 55,877,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225,548/55,877,715 = 55,877,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225,548x = 55,877,715 × 55,877,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225,548x = 3,122,319,033,621,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,319,033,621,225/37,225,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,875,703.69

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