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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,760,222 and 42,532,912.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,760,222 and 42,532,912.50 is: 67,602,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760,222 : 42,532,912.50 = 42,532,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760,222/42,532,912.50 = 42,532,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760,222x = 42,532,912.50 × 42,532,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760,222x = 1,809,048,645,732,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,048,645,732,656.25/26,760,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,602,153.89

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