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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,754,731 and 61,045,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,754,731 and 61,045,312.50 is: 134,266,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754,731 : 61,045,312.50 = 61,045,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754,731/61,045,312.50 = 61,045,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754,731x = 61,045,312.50 × 61,045,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754,731x = 3,726,530,178,222,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,530,178,222,656/27,754,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,266,485.17

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