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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,734,362 and 27,912,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,734,362 and 27,912,519 is: 37,575,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734,362 : 27,912,519 = 27,912,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734,362/27,912,519 = 27,912,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734,362x = 27,912,519 × 27,912,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734,362x = 779,108,716,925,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,108,716,925,361/20,734,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,575,726.56

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