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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,526,048 and 42,180,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,526,048 and 42,180,508 is: 67,073,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526,048 : 42,180,508 = 42,180,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526,048/42,180,508 = 42,180,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526,048x = 42,180,508 × 42,180,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526,048x = 1,779,195,255,138,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,195,255,138,064/26,526,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,073,514.12

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