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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,796,906 and 64,658,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,796,906 and 64,658,764.50 is: 107,760,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796,906 : 64,658,764.50 = 64,658,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796,906/64,658,764.50 = 64,658,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796,906x = 64,658,764.50 × 64,658,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796,906x = 4,180,755,826,666,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,755,826,666,460/38,796,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,760,031.86

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