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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,888,608 and 40,196,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,888,608 and 40,196,996 is: 62,413,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888,608 : 40,196,996 = 40,196,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888,608/40,196,996 = 40,196,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888,608x = 40,196,996 × 40,196,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888,608x = 1,615,798,487,424,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,798,487,424,016/25,888,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,413,494.28

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