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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,049,072 and 38,293,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,049,072 and 38,293,146 is: 56,292,409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049,072 : 38,293,146 = 38,293,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049,072/38,293,146 = 38,293,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049,072x = 38,293,146 × 38,293,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049,072x = 1,466,365,030,577,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,365,030,577,316/26,049,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,292,409.59

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