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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,990,964 and 26,311,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,990,964 and 26,311,703 is: 38,480,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990,964 : 26,311,703 = 26,311,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990,964/26,311,703 = 26,311,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990,964x = 26,311,703 × 26,311,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990,964x = 692,305,714,760,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,305,714,760,209/17,990,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480,745.93

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