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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,283,048 and 57,452,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,283,048 and 57,452,572 is: 86,220,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283,048 : 57,452,572 = 57,452,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283,048/57,452,572 = 57,452,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283,048x = 57,452,572 × 57,452,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283,048x = 3,300,798,029,415,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,798,029,415,184/38,283,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,220,878.48

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