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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,213,404.78 and 39,320,107.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,213,404.78 and 39,320,107.17 is: 58,980,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,213,404.78 : 39,320,107.17 = 39,320,107.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,213,404.78/39,320,107.17 = 39,320,107.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,213,404.78x = 39,320,107.17 × 39,320,107.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,213,404.78x = 1,546,070,828,007,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,070,828,007,735.75/26,213,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,980,160.76

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