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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,085,726 and 26,941,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,085,726 and 26,941,761 is: 40,134,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085,726 : 26,941,761 = 26,941,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085,726/26,941,761 = 26,941,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085,726x = 26,941,761 × 26,941,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085,726x = 725,858,485,781,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,858,485,781,121/18,085,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134,329.46

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