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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,282,990 and 58,843,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,282,990 and 58,843,695 is: 90,446,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282,990 : 58,843,695 = 58,843,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282,990/58,843,695 = 58,843,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282,990x = 58,843,695 × 58,843,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282,990x = 3,462,580,441,253,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,580,441,253,025/38,282,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,446,969.82

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