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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,738,968.50 and 44,177,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,738,968.50 and 44,177,073 is: 70,356,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738,968.50 : 44,177,073 = 44,177,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738,968.50/44,177,073 = 44,177,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738,968.50x = 44,177,073 × 44,177,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738,968.50x = 1,951,613,778,847,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,613,778,847,329/27,738,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,356,393.35

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