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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,393,370 and 55,940,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,393,370 and 55,940,619 is: 83,687,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393,370 : 55,940,619 = 55,940,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393,370/55,940,619 = 55,940,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393,370x = 55,940,619 × 55,940,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393,370x = 3,129,352,854,103,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,352,854,103,161/37,393,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,687,371.69

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