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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,895,024 and 40,369,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,895,024 and 40,369,144 is: 60,593,654.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895,024 : 40,369,144 = 40,369,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895,024/40,369,144 = 40,369,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895,024x = 40,369,144 × 40,369,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895,024x = 1,629,667,787,292,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,667,787,292,736/26,895,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,593,654.32

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