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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,989,588 and 25,486,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,989,588 and 25,486,164 is: 38,231,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,989,588 : 25,486,164 = 25,486,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,989,588/25,486,164 = 25,486,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,989,588x = 25,486,164 × 25,486,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,989,588x = 649,544,555,434,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,544,555,434,896/16,989,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231,919.19

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