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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,076,809 and 58,007,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,076,809 and 58,007,996 is: 88,372,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076,809 : 58,007,996 = 58,007,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076,809/58,007,996 = 58,007,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076,809x = 58,007,996 × 58,007,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076,809x = 3,364,927,599,936,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,927,599,936,016/38,076,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,372,100.72

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