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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,257,162 and 40,676,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,257,162 and 40,676,678.50 is: 65,509,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257,162 : 40,676,678.50 = 40,676,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257,162/40,676,678.50 = 40,676,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257,162x = 40,676,678.50 × 40,676,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257,162x = 1,654,592,173,792,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,592,173,792,362.25/25,257,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,509,821.48

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