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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,173,027 and 26,974,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,173,027 and 26,974,197 is: 40,037,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,173,027 : 26,974,197 = 26,974,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,173,027/26,974,197 = 26,974,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,173,027x = 26,974,197 × 26,974,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,173,027x = 727,607,303,794,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,607,303,794,809/18,173,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037,760.57

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