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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,667,710 and 26,520,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,667,710 and 26,520,265 is: 39,808,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667,710 : 26,520,265 = 26,520,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667,710/26,520,265 = 26,520,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667,710x = 26,520,265 × 26,520,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667,710x = 703,324,455,670,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,324,455,670,225/17,667,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808,467.29

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