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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,741,652 and 29,877,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,741,652 and 29,877,046 is: 43,036,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741,652 : 29,877,046 = 29,877,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741,652/29,877,046 = 29,877,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741,652x = 29,877,046 × 29,877,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741,652x = 892,637,877,686,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,637,877,686,116/20,741,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,036,006.86

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