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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,847,476 and 40,274,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,847,476 and 40,274,094 is: 60,415,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847,476 : 40,274,094 = 40,274,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847,476/40,274,094 = 40,274,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847,476x = 40,274,094 × 40,274,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847,476x = 1,622,002,647,520,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,002,647,520,836/26,847,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,415,461.31

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