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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,837,324.94 and 34,253,354.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,837,324.94 and 34,253,354.25 is: 53,728,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837,324.94 : 34,253,354.25 = 34,253,354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837,324.94/34,253,354.25 = 34,253,354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837,324.94x = 34,253,354.25 × 34,253,354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837,324.94x = 1,173,292,277,375,993
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,292,277,375,993/21,837,324.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,728,754.81

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