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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,827,469 and 43,331,375.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,827,469 and 43,331,375.25 is: 67,473,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827,469 : 43,331,375.25 = 43,331,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827,469/43,331,375.25 = 43,331,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827,469x = 43,331,375.25 × 43,331,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827,469x = 1,877,608,081,056,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,608,081,056,312.50/27,827,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,473,189.21

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