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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,231,883 and 30,348,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,231,883 and 30,348,472 is: 45,523,679.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,231,883 : 30,348,472 = 30,348,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,231,883/30,348,472 = 30,348,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,231,883x = 30,348,472 × 30,348,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,231,883x = 921,029,752,734,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,029,752,734,784/20,231,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,523,679.27

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