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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,902,110.75 and 37,748,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,902,110.75 and 37,748,992.50 is: 52,969,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902,110.75 : 37,748,992.50 = 37,748,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902,110.75/37,748,992.50 = 37,748,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902,110.75x = 37,748,992.50 × 37,748,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902,110.75x = 1,424,986,434,765,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,986,434,765,056.25/26,902,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,969,317.09

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