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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,826,800 and 34,239,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,826,800 and 34,239,756 is: 53,711,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826,800 : 34,239,756 = 34,239,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826,800/34,239,756 = 34,239,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826,800x = 34,239,756 × 34,239,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826,800x = 1,172,360,890,939,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,360,890,939,536/21,826,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,711,991.26

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