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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,063,546 and 54,260,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,063,546 and 54,260,967 is: 77,350,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063,546 : 54,260,967 = 54,260,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063,546/54,260,967 = 54,260,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063,546x = 54,260,967 × 54,260,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063,546x = 2,944,252,539,775,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,252,539,775,089/38,063,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,350,978.80

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