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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,393,220 and 55,940,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,393,220 and 55,940,351 is: 83,686,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393,220 : 55,940,351 = 55,940,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393,220/55,940,351 = 55,940,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393,220x = 55,940,351 × 55,940,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393,220x = 3,129,322,870,003,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,322,870,003,201/37,393,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,686,905.54

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