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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,664,659 and 33,654,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,664,659 and 33,654,190.50 is: 52,278,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,664,659 : 33,654,190.50 = 33,654,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,664,659/33,654,190.50 = 33,654,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,664,659x = 33,654,190.50 × 33,654,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,664,659x = 1,132,604,538,210,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,604,538,210,290.25/21,664,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,278,899.85

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