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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,266,874 and 46,651,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,266,874 and 46,651,140 is: 102,334,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,266,874 : 46,651,140 = 46,651,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,266,874/46,651,140 = 46,651,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,266,874x = 46,651,140 × 46,651,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,266,874x = 2,176,328,863,299,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,328,863,299,600/21,266,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,334,215.33

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