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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,955,600 and 38,546,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,955,600 and 38,546,821 is: 55,122,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,955,600 : 38,546,821 = 38,546,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,955,600/38,546,821 = 38,546,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,955,600x = 38,546,821 × 38,546,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,955,600x = 1,485,857,409,206,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,857,409,206,041/26,955,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,122,401.62

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