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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,992,656 and 89,597,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,992,656 and 89,597,237 is: 211,295,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992,656 : 89,597,237 = 89,597,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992,656/89,597,237 = 89,597,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992,656x = 89,597,237 × 89,597,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992,656x = 8,027,664,878,034,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,664,878,034,169/37,992,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,295,174.47

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