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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,852,096 and 32,770,119.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,852,096 and 32,770,119.38 is: 49,143,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,852,096 : 32,770,119.38 = 32,770,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,852,096/32,770,119.38 = 32,770,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,852,096x = 32,770,119.38 × 32,770,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,852,096x = 1,073,880,723,851,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,880,723,851,750.38/21,852,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,143,145.07

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