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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,213,199 and 31,100,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,213,199 and 31,100,512.50 is: 47,851,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,213,199 : 31,100,512.50 = 31,100,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,213,199/31,100,512.50 = 31,100,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,213,199x = 31,100,512.50 × 31,100,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,213,199x = 967,241,877,762,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,241,877,762,656.25/20,213,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,851,994.02

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