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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,389,040 and 46,187,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,389,040 and 46,187,703 is: 99,738,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389,040 : 46,187,703 = 46,187,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389,040/46,187,703 = 46,187,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389,040x = 46,187,703 × 46,187,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389,040x = 2,133,303,908,416,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,303,908,416,209/21,389,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,738,179.39

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