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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,478,106 and 84,651,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,478,106 and 84,651,698 is: 186,233,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,478,106 : 84,651,698 = 84,651,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,478,106/84,651,698 = 84,651,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,478,106x = 84,651,698 × 84,651,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,478,106x = 7,165,909,974,283,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,909,974,283,204/38,478,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,233,438.16

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