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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,479,990 and 57,140,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,479,990 and 57,140,147 is: 123,300,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,479,990 : 57,140,147 = 57,140,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,479,990/57,140,147 = 57,140,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,479,990x = 57,140,147 × 57,140,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,479,990x = 3,264,996,399,181,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,996,399,181,609/26,479,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,300,514.81

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