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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,676,646.50 and 61,752,591.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,676,646.50 and 61,752,591.75 is: 142,948,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676,646.50 : 61,752,591.75 = 61,752,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676,646.50/61,752,591.75 = 61,752,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676,646.50x = 61,752,591.75 × 61,752,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676,646.50x = 3,813,382,587,842,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,382,587,842,168/26,676,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,948,349.52

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