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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,299,794 and 27,649,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,299,794 and 27,649,563 is: 37,660,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,299,794 : 27,649,563 = 27,649,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,299,794/27,649,563 = 27,649,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,299,794x = 27,649,563 × 27,649,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,299,794x = 764,498,334,090,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,498,334,090,969/20,299,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660,398.63

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