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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,677,775 and 58,016,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,677,775 and 58,016,670 is: 87,025,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,677,775 : 58,016,670 = 58,016,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,677,775/58,016,670 = 58,016,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,677,775x = 58,016,670 × 58,016,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,677,775x = 3,365,933,997,888,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,933,997,888,900/38,677,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,025,016.25

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