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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,199,998 and 31,342,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,199,998 and 31,342,094 is: 48,630,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199,998 : 31,342,094 = 31,342,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199,998/31,342,094 = 31,342,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199,998x = 31,342,094 × 31,342,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199,998x = 982,326,856,304,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,326,856,304,836/20,199,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,630,047.21

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