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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,888,590 and 40,196,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,888,590 and 40,196,970 is: 62,413,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888,590 : 40,196,970 = 40,196,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888,590/40,196,970 = 40,196,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888,590x = 40,196,970 × 40,196,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888,590x = 1,615,796,397,180,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,796,397,180,900/25,888,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,413,456.94

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