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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,017,996 and 28,350,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,017,996 and 28,350,384.75 is: 61,741,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017,996 : 28,350,384.75 = 28,350,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017,996/28,350,384.75 = 28,350,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017,996x = 28,350,384.75 × 28,350,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017,996x = 803,744,315,473,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,744,315,473,032.50/13,017,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,741,017.24

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