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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,282,992 and 58,843,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,282,992 and 58,843,698 is: 90,446,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282,992 : 58,843,698 = 58,843,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282,992/58,843,698 = 58,843,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282,992x = 58,843,698 × 58,843,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282,992x = 3,462,580,794,315,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,580,794,315,204/38,282,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,446,974.32

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