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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,137,126 and 20,919,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,137,126 and 20,919,841.50 is: 33,313,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137,126 : 20,919,841.50 = 20,919,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137,126/20,919,841.50 = 20,919,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137,126x = 20,919,841.50 × 20,919,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137,126x = 437,639,768,385,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,639,768,385,122.25/13,137,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313,204.76

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