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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,667,718 and 26,520,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,667,718 and 26,520,274 is: 39,808,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667,718 : 26,520,274 = 26,520,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667,718/26,520,274 = 26,520,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667,718x = 26,520,274 × 26,520,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667,718x = 703,324,933,035,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,324,933,035,076/17,667,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808,476.29

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