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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,895,026 and 40,369,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,895,026 and 40,369,147 is: 60,593,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895,026 : 40,369,147 = 40,369,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895,026/40,369,147 = 40,369,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895,026x = 40,369,147 × 40,369,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895,026x = 1,629,668,029,507,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,668,029,507,609/26,895,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,593,658.82

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