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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,802,546 and 60,869,772.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,802,546 and 60,869,772.38 is: 95,486,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,802,546 : 60,869,772.38 = 60,869,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,802,546/60,869,772.38 = 60,869,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,802,546x = 60,869,772.38 × 60,869,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,802,546x = 3,705,129,188,984,313
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,129,188,984,313/38,802,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,486,754.63

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