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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,971,186 and 28,333,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,971,186 and 28,333,375 is: 38,280,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971,186 : 28,333,375 = 28,333,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971,186/28,333,375 = 28,333,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971,186x = 28,333,375 × 28,333,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971,186x = 802,780,138,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,780,138,890,625/20,971,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280,149.67

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