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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,939,680 and 60,533,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,939,680 and 60,533,424 is: 94,101,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,939,680 : 60,533,424 = 60,533,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,939,680/60,533,424 = 60,533,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,939,680x = 60,533,424 × 60,533,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,939,680x = 3,664,295,421,163,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,295,421,163,776/38,939,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,101,837.02

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