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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,089,423 and 33,756,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,089,423 and 33,756,803 is: 54,032,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,089,423 : 33,756,803 = 33,756,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,089,423/33,756,803 = 33,756,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,089,423x = 33,756,803 × 33,756,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,089,423x = 1,139,521,748,780,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,521,748,780,809/21,089,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,032,855.65

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