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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,564,698 and 51,181,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,564,698 and 51,181,069 is: 67,924,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,564,698 : 51,181,069 = 51,181,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,564,698/51,181,069 = 51,181,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,564,698x = 51,181,069 × 51,181,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,564,698x = 2,619,501,823,982,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,501,823,982,761/38,564,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,924,862.89

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