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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,075,016 and 58,859,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,075,016 and 58,859,112 is: 90,988,669.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,075,016 : 58,859,112 = 58,859,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,075,016/58,859,112 = 58,859,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,075,016x = 58,859,112 × 58,859,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,075,016x = 3,464,395,065,428,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,395,065,428,544/38,075,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,988,669.98

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