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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,937,870 and 41,079,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,937,870 and 41,079,383 is: 62,644,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937,870 : 41,079,383 = 41,079,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937,870/41,079,383 = 41,079,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937,870x = 41,079,383 × 41,079,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937,870x = 1,687,515,707,660,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,515,707,660,689/26,937,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,644,734.26

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