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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,751,816 and 33,151,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,751,816 and 33,151,356 is: 52,959,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751,816 : 33,151,356 = 33,151,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751,816/33,151,356 = 33,151,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751,816x = 33,151,356 × 33,151,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751,816x = 1,099,012,404,638,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,012,404,638,736/20,751,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,959,818.29

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