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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,256,615 and 36,940,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,256,615 and 36,940,137 is: 54,028,369.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256,615 : 36,940,137 = 36,940,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256,615/36,940,137 = 36,940,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256,615x = 36,940,137 × 36,940,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256,615x = 1,364,573,721,578,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,573,721,578,769/25,256,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,028,369.26

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