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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,585,376 and 59,718,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,585,376 and 59,718,708 is: 92,426,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,585,376 : 59,718,708 = 59,718,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,585,376/59,718,708 = 59,718,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,585,376x = 59,718,708 × 59,718,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,585,376x = 3,566,324,085,189,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,324,085,189,264/38,585,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,426,832.52

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