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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,328,018 and 26,939,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,328,018 and 26,939,730 is: 41,882,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328,018 : 26,939,730 = 26,939,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328,018/26,939,730 = 26,939,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328,018x = 26,939,730 × 26,939,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328,018x = 725,749,052,472,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,749,052,472,900/17,328,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,882,981.22

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