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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,044,796 and 38,314,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,044,796 and 38,314,380 is: 56,364,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044,796 : 38,314,380 = 38,314,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044,796/38,314,380 = 38,314,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044,796x = 38,314,380 × 38,314,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044,796x = 1,467,991,714,784,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,991,714,784,400/26,044,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364,108.78

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