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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,804,876 and 27,605,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,804,876 and 27,605,844 is: 36,630,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804,876 : 27,605,844 = 27,605,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804,876/27,605,844 = 27,605,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804,876x = 27,605,844 × 27,605,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804,876x = 762,082,622,952,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,082,622,952,336/20,804,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630,000.72

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