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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,980,534 and 36,322,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,980,534 and 36,322,312.50 is: 50,780,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,980,534 : 36,322,312.50 = 36,322,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,980,534/36,322,312.50 = 36,322,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,980,534x = 36,322,312.50 × 36,322,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,980,534x = 1,319,310,385,347,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,310,385,347,656.25/25,980,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,780,726.27

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