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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,713,296 and 42,333,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,713,296 and 42,333,657 is: 67,087,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713,296 : 42,333,657 = 42,333,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713,296/42,333,657 = 42,333,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713,296x = 42,333,657 × 42,333,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713,296x = 1,792,138,514,993,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,138,514,993,649/26,713,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,087,884.44

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