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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,264,971 and 29,861,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,264,971 and 29,861,458 is: 44,002,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,264,971 : 29,861,458 = 29,861,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,264,971/29,861,458 = 29,861,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,264,971x = 29,861,458 × 29,861,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,264,971x = 891,706,673,885,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,706,673,885,764/20,264,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002,366.15

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