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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,132,477.31 and 14,930,717.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,132,477.31 and 14,930,717.34 is: 22,001,166.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132,477.31 : 14,930,717.34 = 14,930,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132,477.31/14,930,717.34 = 14,930,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132,477.31x = 14,930,717.34 × 14,930,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132,477.31x = 222,926,320,398,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,926,320,398,957.06/10,132,477.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001,166.50

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