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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,734,364 and 27,912,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,734,364 and 27,912,522 is: 37,575,731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734,364 : 27,912,522 = 27,912,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734,364/27,912,522 = 27,912,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734,364x = 27,912,522 × 27,912,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734,364x = 779,108,884,400,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,108,884,400,484/20,734,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,575,731.01

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