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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,203,625 and 30,809,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,203,625 and 30,809,859 is: 46,984,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,203,625 : 30,809,859 = 30,809,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,203,625/30,809,859 = 30,809,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,203,625x = 30,809,859 × 30,809,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,203,625x = 949,247,411,599,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,247,411,599,881/20,203,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,984,014.58

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