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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,570,463.75 and 39,717,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,570,463.75 and 39,717,366.75 is: 59,369,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570,463.75 : 39,717,366.75 = 39,717,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570,463.75/39,717,366.75 = 39,717,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570,463.75x = 39,717,366.75 × 39,717,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570,463.75x = 1,577,469,221,554,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,469,221,554,005.50/26,570,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,369,276.97

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