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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,897,722 and 83,351,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,897,722 and 83,351,985 is: 183,323,773.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897,722 : 83,351,985 = 83,351,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897,722/83,351,985 = 83,351,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897,722x = 83,351,985 × 83,351,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897,722x = 6,947,553,403,440,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,553,403,440,225/37,897,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,323,773.48

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