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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,170,970 and 30,277,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,170,970 and 30,277,106 is: 45,446,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,170,970 : 30,277,106 = 30,277,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,170,970/30,277,106 = 30,277,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,170,970x = 30,277,106 × 30,277,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,170,970x = 916,703,147,735,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,703,147,735,236/20,170,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,446,656.64

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