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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,667,712 and 26,520,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,667,712 and 26,520,268 is: 39,808,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667,712 : 26,520,268 = 26,520,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667,712/26,520,268 = 26,520,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667,712x = 26,520,268 × 26,520,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667,712x = 703,324,614,791,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,324,614,791,824/17,667,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808,471.79

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