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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,929,119 and 42,648,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,929,119 and 42,648,151.50 is: 67,542,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929,119 : 42,648,151.50 = 42,648,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929,119/42,648,151.50 = 42,648,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929,119x = 42,648,151.50 × 42,648,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929,119x = 1,818,864,826,366,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,864,826,366,952.25/26,929,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,542,678.48

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