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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,653,110 and 83,358,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,653,110 and 83,358,744 is: 179,770,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,653,110 : 83,358,744 = 83,358,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,653,110/83,358,744 = 83,358,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,653,110x = 83,358,744 × 83,358,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,653,110x = 6,948,680,201,257,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,680,201,257,536/38,653,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,770,274.66

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