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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,441,060.75 and 27,063,699.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,441,060.75 and 27,063,699.75 is: 39,718,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441,060.75 : 27,063,699.75 = 27,063,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441,060.75/27,063,699.75 = 27,063,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441,060.75x = 27,063,699.75 × 27,063,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441,060.75x = 732,443,844,158,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,443,844,158,150/18,441,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718,097.24

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