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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,794,242 and 40,096,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,794,242 and 40,096,860 is: 57,845,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,794,242 : 40,096,860 = 40,096,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,794,242/40,096,860 = 40,096,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,794,242x = 40,096,860 × 40,096,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,794,242x = 1,607,758,181,859,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,758,181,859,600/27,794,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,845,009.12

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