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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,767,900.50 and 20,326,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,767,900.50 and 20,326,067.50 is: 32,358,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,767,900.50 : 20,326,067.50 = 20,326,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,767,900.50/20,326,067.50 = 20,326,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,767,900.50x = 20,326,067.50 × 20,326,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,767,900.50x = 413,149,020,014,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,149,020,014,556.25/12,767,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358,414.76

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