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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,983,048 and 33,365,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,983,048 and 33,365,004 is: 53,053,469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983,048 : 33,365,004 = 33,365,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983,048/33,365,004 = 33,365,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983,048x = 33,365,004 × 33,365,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983,048x = 1,113,223,491,920,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,223,491,920,016/20,983,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,053,469.25

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