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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,767,172 and 84,575,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,767,172 and 84,575,996 is: 184,514,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,767,172 : 84,575,996 = 84,575,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,767,172/84,575,996 = 84,575,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,767,172x = 84,575,996 × 84,575,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,767,172x = 7,153,099,099,392,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,099,099,392,016/38,767,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,514,338.56

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