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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,432,278 and 41,013,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,432,278 and 41,013,917 is: 61,319,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432,278 : 41,013,917 = 41,013,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432,278/41,013,917 = 41,013,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432,278x = 41,013,917 × 41,013,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432,278x = 1,682,141,387,682,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,141,387,682,889/27,432,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,319,784.95

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