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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,083,672 and 58,017,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,083,672 and 58,017,840 is: 88,386,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083,672 : 58,017,840 = 58,017,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083,672/58,017,840 = 58,017,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083,672x = 58,017,840 × 58,017,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083,672x = 3,366,069,758,265,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,069,758,265,600/38,083,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,386,166.08

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