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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,320,655 and 30,957,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,320,655 and 30,957,381 is: 47,161,837.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,320,655 : 30,957,381 = 30,957,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,320,655/30,957,381 = 30,957,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,320,655x = 30,957,381 × 30,957,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,320,655x = 958,359,438,379,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,359,438,379,161/20,320,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,161,837.96

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