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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,325,280 and 57,473,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,325,280 and 57,473,847 is: 86,189,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,325,280 : 57,473,847 = 57,473,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,325,280/57,473,847 = 57,473,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,325,280x = 57,473,847 × 57,473,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,325,280x = 3,303,243,088,979,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,243,088,979,409/38,325,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,189,666.17

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