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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,844,684 and 40,013,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,844,684 and 40,013,247 is: 61,949,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844,684 : 40,013,247 = 40,013,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844,684/40,013,247 = 40,013,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844,684x = 40,013,247 × 40,013,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844,684x = 1,601,059,935,483,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,059,935,483,009/25,844,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,949,294.31

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