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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,517,007 and 32,338,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,517,007 and 32,338,571 is: 48,602,632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,517,007 : 32,338,571 = 32,338,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,517,007/32,338,571 = 32,338,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,517,007x = 32,338,571 × 32,338,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,517,007x = 1,045,783,174,322,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,783,174,322,041/21,517,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,602,632.06

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