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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,747,220 and 33,335,128.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,747,220 and 33,335,128.50 is: 53,560,467.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,747,220 : 33,335,128.50 = 33,335,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,747,220/33,335,128.50 = 33,335,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,747,220x = 33,335,128.50 × 33,335,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,747,220x = 1,111,230,792,111,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,230,792,111,512.25/20,747,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,560,467.00

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