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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,752,287 and 40,991,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,752,287 and 40,991,987 is: 62,811,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752,287 : 40,991,987 = 40,991,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752,287/40,991,987 = 40,991,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752,287x = 40,991,987 × 40,991,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752,287x = 1,680,342,998,208,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,342,998,208,169/26,752,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,811,190.62

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