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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,125,573 and 36,540,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,125,573 and 36,540,967 is: 51,108,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125,573 : 36,540,967 = 36,540,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125,573/36,540,967 = 36,540,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125,573x = 36,540,967 × 36,540,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125,573x = 1,335,242,269,295,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,242,269,295,089/26,125,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108,630.97

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