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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,510,502 and 84,579,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,510,502 and 84,579,660 is: 185,760,208.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510,502 : 84,579,660 = 84,579,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510,502/84,579,660 = 84,579,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510,502x = 84,579,660 × 84,579,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510,502x = 7,153,718,885,715,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,718,885,715,600/38,510,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,760,208.62

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