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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,844,694 and 40,013,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,844,694 and 40,013,262 is: 61,949,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844,694 : 40,013,262 = 40,013,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844,694/40,013,262 = 40,013,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844,694x = 40,013,262 × 40,013,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844,694x = 1,601,061,135,880,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,061,135,880,644/25,844,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,949,316.79

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