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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,088,908 and 25,636,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,088,908 and 25,636,758 is: 38,460,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088,908 : 25,636,758 = 25,636,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088,908/25,636,758 = 25,636,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088,908x = 25,636,758 × 25,636,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088,908x = 657,243,360,750,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,243,360,750,564/17,088,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460,231.67

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