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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,629,065.50 and 33,479,142.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,629,065.50 and 33,479,142.75 is: 51,821,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629,065.50 : 33,479,142.75 = 33,479,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629,065.50/33,479,142.75 = 33,479,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629,065.50x = 33,479,142.75 × 33,479,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629,065.50x = 1,120,852,999,274,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,852,999,274,877.50/21,629,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,821,610.10

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