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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,798,626 and 32,457,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,798,626 and 32,457,048 is: 50,650,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798,626 : 32,457,048 = 32,457,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798,626/32,457,048 = 32,457,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798,626x = 32,457,048 × 32,457,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798,626x = 1,053,459,964,874,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,459,964,874,304/20,798,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650,459.55

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