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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,847,474 and 40,274,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,847,474 and 40,274,091 is: 60,415,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847,474 : 40,274,091 = 40,274,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847,474/40,274,091 = 40,274,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847,474x = 40,274,091 × 40,274,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847,474x = 1,622,002,405,876,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,002,405,876,281/26,847,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,415,456.81

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