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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,297,812 and 40,018,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,297,812 and 40,018,779 is: 63,305,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297,812 : 40,018,779 = 40,018,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297,812/40,018,779 = 40,018,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297,812x = 40,018,779 × 40,018,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297,812x = 1,601,502,672,650,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,502,672,650,841/25,297,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,305,975.74

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