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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,370,417 and 38,265,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,370,417 and 38,265,453 is: 53,497,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370,417 : 38,265,453 = 38,265,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370,417/38,265,453 = 38,265,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370,417x = 38,265,453 × 38,265,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370,417x = 1,464,244,893,295,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,244,893,295,209/27,370,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,497,354.22

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