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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,804,195.67 and 33,132,767.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,804,195.67 and 33,132,767.13 is: 52,767,253.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804,195.67 : 33,132,767.13 = 33,132,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804,195.67/33,132,767.13 = 33,132,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804,195.67x = 33,132,767.13 × 33,132,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804,195.67x = 1,097,780,257,877,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,780,257,877,147.12/20,804,195.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,767,253.07

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