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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,049,730 and 38,294,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,049,730 and 38,294,083 is: 56,293,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049,730 : 38,294,083 = 38,294,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049,730/38,294,083 = 38,294,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049,730x = 38,294,083 × 38,294,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049,730x = 1,466,436,792,810,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,436,792,810,889/26,049,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,293,742.50

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