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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,379,964 and 26,076,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,379,964 and 26,076,333 is: 41,512,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379,964 : 26,076,333 = 26,076,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379,964/26,076,333 = 26,076,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379,964x = 26,076,333 × 26,076,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379,964x = 679,975,142,726,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,975,142,726,889/16,379,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,512,615.21

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