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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,277,350 and 33,697,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,277,350 and 33,697,336.50 is: 53,367,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,277,350 : 33,697,336.50 = 33,697,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,277,350/33,697,336.50 = 33,697,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,277,350x = 33,697,336.50 × 33,697,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,277,350x = 1,135,510,487,194,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,510,487,194,232.25/21,277,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,367,101.03

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