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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,379,718 and 54,650,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,379,718 and 54,650,448 is: 79,900,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379,718 : 54,650,448 = 54,650,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379,718/54,650,448 = 54,650,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379,718x = 54,650,448 × 54,650,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379,718x = 2,986,671,466,600,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,671,466,600,704/37,379,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,900,856.04

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