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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,445,764 and 40,251,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,445,764 and 40,251,996 is: 59,033,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445,764 : 40,251,996 = 40,251,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445,764/40,251,996 = 40,251,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445,764x = 40,251,996 × 40,251,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445,764x = 1,620,223,181,984,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,223,181,984,016/27,445,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,033,633.82

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