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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,944,708 and 26,910,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,944,708 and 26,910,474 is: 40,355,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944,708 : 26,910,474 = 26,910,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944,708/26,910,474 = 26,910,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944,708x = 26,910,474 × 26,910,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944,708x = 724,173,610,904,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,173,610,904,676/17,944,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355,831.42

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