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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,279,980 and 38,185,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,279,980 and 38,185,644 is: 57,679,769.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279,980 : 38,185,644 = 38,185,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279,980/38,185,644 = 38,185,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279,980x = 38,185,644 × 38,185,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279,980x = 1,458,143,407,694,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,143,407,694,736/25,279,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,679,769.04

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