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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,171,006 and 30,277,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,171,006 and 30,277,158 is: 45,446,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,171,006 : 30,277,158 = 30,277,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,171,006/30,277,158 = 30,277,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,171,006x = 30,277,158 × 30,277,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,171,006x = 916,706,296,556,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,706,296,556,964/20,171,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,446,731.64

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