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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,418,616 and 55,975,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,418,616 and 55,975,347 is: 83,734,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418,616 : 55,975,347 = 55,975,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418,616/55,975,347 = 55,975,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418,616x = 55,975,347 × 55,975,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418,616x = 3,133,239,471,770,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,239,471,770,409/37,418,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,734,777.14

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