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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,218,323 and 39,691,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,218,323 and 39,691,863 is: 60,089,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218,323 : 39,691,863 = 39,691,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218,323/39,691,863 = 39,691,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218,323x = 39,691,863 × 39,691,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218,323x = 1,575,443,988,410,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,443,988,410,769/26,218,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,089,426.33

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