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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,588,048 and 27,447,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,588,048 and 27,447,506 is: 36,592,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588,048 : 27,447,506 = 27,447,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588,048/27,447,506 = 27,447,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588,048x = 27,447,506 × 27,447,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588,048x = 753,365,585,620,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,365,585,620,036/20,588,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592,375.62

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