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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,667,782 and 32,257,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,667,782 and 32,257,497 is: 50,346,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,667,782 : 32,257,497 = 32,257,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,667,782/32,257,497 = 32,257,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,667,782x = 32,257,497 × 32,257,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,667,782x = 1,040,546,112,705,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,546,112,705,009/20,667,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346,288.38

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