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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,658,002 and 40,590,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,658,002 and 40,590,063 is: 59,568,771.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658,002 : 40,590,063 = 40,590,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658,002/40,590,063 = 40,590,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658,002x = 40,590,063 × 40,590,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658,002x = 1,647,553,214,343,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,553,214,343,969/27,658,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,568,771.97

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