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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,996,908 and 33,278,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,996,908 and 33,278,479 is: 50,346,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996,908 : 33,278,479 = 33,278,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996,908/33,278,479 = 33,278,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996,908x = 33,278,479 × 33,278,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996,908x = 1,107,457,164,553,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,457,164,553,441/21,996,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346,037.93

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