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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,299,796 and 27,649,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,299,796 and 27,649,566 is: 37,660,403.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,299,796 : 27,649,566 = 27,649,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,299,796/27,649,566 = 27,649,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,299,796x = 27,649,566 × 27,649,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,299,796x = 764,498,499,988,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,498,499,988,356/20,299,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660,403.09

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