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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,001,642 and 37,569,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,001,642 and 37,569,039 is: 56,453,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001,642 : 37,569,039 = 37,569,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001,642/37,569,039 = 37,569,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001,642x = 37,569,039 × 37,569,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001,642x = 1,411,432,691,383,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,432,691,383,521/25,001,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,453,599.78

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