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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,370,041 and 38,264,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,370,041 and 38,264,991 is: 53,496,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370,041 : 38,264,991 = 38,264,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370,041/38,264,991 = 38,264,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370,041x = 38,264,991 × 38,264,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370,041x = 1,464,209,536,230,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,209,536,230,081/27,370,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,496,797.33

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