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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,168,129 and 40,644,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,168,129 and 40,644,477 is: 60,805,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,168,129 : 40,644,477 = 40,644,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,168,129/40,644,477 = 40,644,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,168,129x = 40,644,477 × 40,644,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,168,129x = 1,651,973,510,603,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,973,510,603,529/27,168,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,805,567.83

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