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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,951,168 and 32,700,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,951,168 and 32,700,147 is: 51,037,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,951,168 : 32,700,147 = 32,700,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,951,168/32,700,147 = 32,700,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,951,168x = 32,700,147 × 32,700,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,951,168x = 1,069,299,613,821,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,299,613,821,609/20,951,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,037,708.92

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