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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,125,220 and 40,687,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,125,220 and 40,687,884 is: 61,031,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125,220 : 40,687,884 = 40,687,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125,220/40,687,884 = 40,687,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125,220x = 40,687,884 × 40,687,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125,220x = 1,655,503,904,397,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,503,904,397,456/27,125,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,031,907.00

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