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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,299,799 and 27,649,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,299,799 and 27,649,570 is: 37,660,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,299,799 : 27,649,570 = 27,649,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,299,799/27,649,570 = 27,649,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,299,799x = 27,649,570 × 27,649,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,299,799x = 764,498,721,184,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,498,721,184,900/20,299,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660,408.42

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