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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,929,125 and 42,648,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,929,125 and 42,648,160 is: 67,542,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929,125 : 42,648,160 = 42,648,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929,125/42,648,160 = 42,648,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929,125x = 42,648,160 × 42,648,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929,125x = 1,818,865,551,385,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,865,551,385,600/26,929,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,542,690.35

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