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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,089,421 and 33,756,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,089,421 and 33,756,799.50 is: 54,032,849.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,089,421 : 33,756,799.50 = 33,756,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,089,421/33,756,799.50 = 33,756,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,089,421x = 33,756,799.50 × 33,756,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,089,421x = 1,139,521,512,483,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,521,512,483,200.25/21,089,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,032,849.57

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