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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,744,135.81 and 29,969,113.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,744,135.81 and 29,969,113.69 is: 43,296,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,744,135.81 : 29,969,113.69 = 29,969,113.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,744,135.81/29,969,113.69 = 29,969,113.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,744,135.81x = 29,969,113.69 × 29,969,113.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,744,135.81x = 898,147,775,214,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,147,775,214,299.88/20,744,135.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,296,466.21

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