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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,821,350 and 31,109,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,821,350 and 31,109,553 is: 46,481,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,821,350 : 31,109,553 = 31,109,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,821,350/31,109,553 = 31,109,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,821,350x = 31,109,553 × 31,109,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,821,350x = 967,804,287,859,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,804,287,859,809/20,821,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481,341.89

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