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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,786,838 and 58,140,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,786,838 and 58,140,138 is: 126,191,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786,838 : 58,140,138 = 58,140,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786,838/58,140,138 = 58,140,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786,838x = 58,140,138 × 58,140,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786,838x = 3,380,275,646,659,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,275,646,659,044/26,786,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,191,663.48

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