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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,225,588 and 55,877,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,225,588 and 55,877,775 is: 83,875,793.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225,588 : 55,877,775 = 55,877,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225,588/55,877,775 = 55,877,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225,588x = 55,877,775 × 55,877,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225,588x = 3,122,325,738,950,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,325,738,950,625/37,225,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,875,793.69

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