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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,325,286 and 57,473,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,325,286 and 57,473,856 is: 86,189,679.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,325,286 : 57,473,856 = 57,473,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,325,286/57,473,856 = 57,473,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,325,286x = 57,473,856 × 57,473,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,325,286x = 3,303,244,123,508,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,244,123,508,736/38,325,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,189,679.67

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