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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,418,554 and 55,975,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,418,554 and 55,975,253 is: 83,734,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418,554 : 55,975,253 = 55,975,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418,554/55,975,253 = 55,975,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418,554x = 55,975,253 × 55,975,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418,554x = 3,133,228,948,414,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,228,948,414,009/37,418,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,734,634.65

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