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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,667,704.81 and 26,520,255.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,667,704.81 and 26,520,255.56 is: 39,808,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667,704.81 : 26,520,255.56 = 26,520,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667,704.81/26,520,255.56 = 26,520,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667,704.81x = 26,520,255.56 × 26,520,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667,704.81x = 703,323,955,100,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,323,955,100,312.25/17,667,704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808,450.65

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