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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,953,698.38 and 40,417,363.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,953,698.38 and 40,417,363.13 is: 60,606,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953,698.38 : 40,417,363.13 = 40,417,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953,698.38/40,417,363.13 = 40,417,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953,698.38x = 40,417,363.13 × 40,417,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953,698.38x = 1,633,563,241,978,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,563,241,978,109.75/26,953,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,606,274.48

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