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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,152,962 and 58,702,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,152,962 and 58,702,272 is: 88,012,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152,962 : 58,702,272 = 58,702,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152,962/58,702,272 = 58,702,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152,962x = 58,702,272 × 58,702,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152,962x = 3,445,956,737,961,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,956,737,961,984/39,152,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,012,670.36

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