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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,013,158 and 26,543,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,013,158 and 26,543,289 is: 39,112,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013,158 : 26,543,289 = 26,543,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013,158/26,543,289 = 26,543,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013,158x = 26,543,289 × 26,543,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013,158x = 704,546,190,937,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,546,190,937,521/18,013,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112,863.55

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