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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,777,440 and 36,135,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,777,440 and 36,135,072 is: 50,654,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,777,440 : 36,135,072 = 36,135,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,777,440/36,135,072 = 36,135,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,777,440x = 36,135,072 × 36,135,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,777,440x = 1,305,743,428,445,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,743,428,445,184/25,777,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,654,503.65

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