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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,083,674 and 58,017,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,083,674 and 58,017,843 is: 88,386,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083,674 : 58,017,843 = 58,017,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083,674/58,017,843 = 58,017,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083,674x = 58,017,843 × 58,017,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083,674x = 3,366,070,106,372,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,070,106,372,649/38,083,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,386,170.58

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