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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,297,256 and 26,834,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,297,256 and 26,834,748 is: 39,355,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,297,256 : 26,834,748 = 26,834,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,297,256/26,834,748 = 26,834,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,297,256x = 26,834,748 × 26,834,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,297,256x = 720,103,700,223,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,103,700,223,504/18,297,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,355,830.20

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