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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,844,570 and 40,013,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,844,570 and 40,013,079 is: 61,949,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844,570 : 40,013,079 = 40,013,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844,570/40,013,079 = 40,013,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844,570x = 40,013,079 × 40,013,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844,570x = 1,601,046,491,060,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,046,491,060,241/25,844,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,949,047.37

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