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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,980,621.75 and 36,322,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,980,621.75 and 36,322,512.75 is: 50,781,114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,980,621.75 : 36,322,512.75 = 36,322,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,980,621.75/36,322,512.75 = 36,322,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,980,621.75x = 36,322,512.75 × 36,322,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,980,621.75x = 1,319,324,932,473,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,324,932,473,912.50/25,980,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,781,114.68

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