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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,767,883.75 and 20,326,048.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,767,883.75 and 20,326,048.88 is: 32,358,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,767,883.75 : 20,326,048.88 = 20,326,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,767,883.75/20,326,048.88 = 20,326,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,767,883.75x = 20,326,048.88 × 20,326,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,767,883.75x = 413,148,262,868,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,148,262,868,888.75/12,767,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358,397.91

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