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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,268,963.88 and 43,411,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,268,963.88 and 43,411,288.50 is: 69,109,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268,963.88 : 43,411,288.50 = 43,411,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268,963.88/43,411,288.50 = 43,411,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268,963.88x = 43,411,288.50 × 43,411,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268,963.88x = 1,884,539,969,230,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,539,969,230,232.25/27,268,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,109,335.36

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