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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,668,752 and 48,276,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,668,752 and 48,276,186.75 is: 112,759,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,668,752 : 48,276,186.75 = 48,276,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,668,752/48,276,186.75 = 48,276,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,668,752x = 48,276,186.75 × 48,276,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,668,752x = 2,330,590,207,120,875.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,590,207,120,875.50/20,668,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,759,116.13

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