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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,926,278 and 35,880,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,926,278 and 35,880,632 is: 53,807,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926,278 : 35,880,632 = 35,880,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926,278/35,880,632 = 35,880,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926,278x = 35,880,632 × 35,880,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926,278x = 1,287,419,752,719,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,419,752,719,424/23,926,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,807,773.73

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