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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,492,730 and 38,867,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,492,730 and 38,867,200 is: 57,021,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492,730 : 38,867,200 = 38,867,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492,730/38,867,200 = 38,867,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492,730x = 38,867,200 × 38,867,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492,730x = 1,510,659,235,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,659,235,840,000/26,492,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,021,652.20

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