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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,044,788 and 38,314,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,044,788 and 38,314,365 is: 56,364,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044,788 : 38,314,365 = 38,314,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044,788/38,314,365 = 38,314,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044,788x = 38,314,365 × 38,314,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044,788x = 1,467,990,565,353,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,990,565,353,225/26,044,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364,081.96

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