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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,469,404 and 56,204,102.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,469,404 and 56,204,102.25 is: 84,306,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469,404 : 56,204,102.25 = 56,204,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469,404/56,204,102.25 = 56,204,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469,404x = 56,204,102.25 × 56,204,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469,404x = 3,158,901,109,728,455
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,901,109,728,455/37,469,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,306,147.75

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