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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,370,422 and 38,265,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,370,422 and 38,265,462 is: 53,497,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370,422 : 38,265,462 = 38,265,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370,422/38,265,462 = 38,265,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370,422x = 38,265,462 × 38,265,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370,422x = 1,464,245,582,073,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,245,582,073,444/27,370,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,497,369.61

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