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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,544,363.41 and 32,240,212.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,544,363.41 and 32,240,212.45 is: 48,246,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544,363.41 : 32,240,212.45 = 32,240,212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544,363.41/32,240,212.45 = 32,240,212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544,363.41x = 32,240,212.45 × 32,240,212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544,363.41x = 1,039,431,299,022,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,431,299,022,636.38/21,544,363.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,246,090.15

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