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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,748,045 and 26,551,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,748,045 and 26,551,327 is: 39,721,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748,045 : 26,551,327 = 26,551,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748,045/26,551,327 = 26,551,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748,045x = 26,551,327 × 26,551,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748,045x = 704,972,965,460,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,972,965,460,929/17,748,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,721,161.71

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