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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,173,390 and 27,273,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,173,390 and 27,273,390 is: 40,930,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,173,390 : 27,273,390 = 27,273,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,173,390/27,273,390 = 27,273,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,173,390x = 27,273,390 × 27,273,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,173,390x = 743,837,802,092,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,837,802,092,100/18,173,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930,052.24

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