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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,264,372 and 86,317,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,264,372 and 86,317,680 is: 189,758,335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,264,372 : 86,317,680 = 86,317,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,264,372/86,317,680 = 86,317,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,264,372x = 86,317,680 × 86,317,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,264,372x = 7,450,741,880,582,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,741,880,582,400/39,264,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,758,335.64

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