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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,044,674 and 38,314,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,044,674 and 38,314,131 is: 56,363,640.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044,674 : 38,314,131 = 38,314,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044,674/38,314,131 = 38,314,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044,674x = 38,314,131 × 38,314,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044,674x = 1,467,972,634,285,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,972,634,285,161/26,044,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,363,640.19

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