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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,044,672 and 38,314,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,044,672 and 38,314,128 is: 56,363,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044,672 : 38,314,128 = 38,314,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044,672/38,314,128 = 38,314,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044,672x = 38,314,128 × 38,314,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044,672x = 1,467,972,404,400,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,972,404,400,384/26,044,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,363,635.69

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