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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,622,364 and 38,043,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,622,364 and 38,043,978 is: 54,365,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622,364 : 38,043,978 = 38,043,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622,364/38,043,978 = 38,043,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622,364x = 38,043,978 × 38,043,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622,364x = 1,447,344,262,064,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,344,262,064,484/26,622,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,365,730.33

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