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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,127,835 and 25,048,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,127,835 and 25,048,640 is: 36,632,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127,835 : 25,048,640 = 25,048,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127,835/25,048,640 = 25,048,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127,835x = 25,048,640 × 25,048,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127,835x = 627,434,365,849,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,434,365,849,600/17,127,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632,438.71

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