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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,424,352 and 59,432,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,424,352 and 59,432,082 is: 91,925,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424,352 : 59,432,082 = 59,432,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424,352/59,432,082 = 59,432,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424,352x = 59,432,082 × 59,432,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424,352x = 3,532,172,370,854,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,172,370,854,724/38,424,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,925,359.49

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