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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,640,001.25 and 43,355,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,640,001.25 and 43,355,047.50 is: 68,005,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,640,001.25 : 43,355,047.50 = 43,355,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,640,001.25/43,355,047.50 = 43,355,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,640,001.25x = 43,355,047.50 × 43,355,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,640,001.25x = 1,879,660,143,727,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,660,143,727,256.25/27,640,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,005,067.25

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