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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,123,996 and 31,381,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,123,996 and 31,381,732 is: 48,937,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123,996 : 31,381,732 = 31,381,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123,996/31,381,732 = 31,381,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123,996x = 31,381,732 × 31,381,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123,996x = 984,813,103,319,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,813,103,319,824/20,123,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,937,253.98

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