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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,131,062 and 40,625,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,131,062 and 40,625,068.50 is: 63,158,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131,062 : 40,625,068.50 = 40,625,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131,062/40,625,068.50 = 40,625,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131,062x = 40,625,068.50 × 40,625,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131,062x = 1,650,396,190,629,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,396,190,629,692.25/26,131,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,158,404.76

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