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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,225,554 and 55,877,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,225,554 and 55,877,723 is: 83,875,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225,554 : 55,877,723 = 55,877,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225,554/55,877,723 = 55,877,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225,554x = 55,877,723 × 55,877,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225,554x = 3,122,319,927,664,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,319,927,664,729/37,225,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,875,714.18

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