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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,771,108 and 36,048,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,771,108 and 36,048,742 is: 50,425,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,771,108 : 36,048,742 = 36,048,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,771,108/36,048,742 = 36,048,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,771,108x = 36,048,742 × 36,048,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,771,108x = 1,299,511,799,782,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,511,799,782,564/25,771,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,425,142.75

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