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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,852,400 and 38,279,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,852,400 and 38,279,436 is: 56,680,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,852,400 : 38,279,436 = 38,279,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,852,400/38,279,436 = 38,279,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,852,400x = 38,279,436 × 38,279,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,852,400x = 1,465,315,220,478,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,315,220,478,096/25,852,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,680,045.97

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