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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,033,958.50 and 32,310,735.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,033,958.50 and 32,310,735.75 is: 49,633,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033,958.50 : 32,310,735.75 = 32,310,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033,958.50/32,310,735.75 = 32,310,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033,958.50x = 32,310,735.75 × 32,310,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033,958.50x = 1,043,983,644,706,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,983,644,706,328/21,033,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,633,246.39

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