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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,795,360 and 25,188,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,795,360 and 25,188,672 is: 37,776,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795,360 : 25,188,672 = 25,188,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795,360/25,188,672 = 25,188,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795,360x = 25,188,672 × 25,188,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795,360x = 634,469,197,123,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,469,197,123,584/16,795,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776,457.14

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