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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,256,601 and 36,940,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,256,601 and 36,940,117 is: 54,028,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256,601 : 36,940,117 = 36,940,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256,601/36,940,117 = 36,940,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256,601x = 36,940,117 × 36,940,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256,601x = 1,364,572,243,973,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,572,243,973,689/25,256,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,028,340.71

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