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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,160,027.53 and 20,457,698.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,160,027.53 and 20,457,698.06 is: 31,802,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,160,027.53 : 20,457,698.06 = 20,457,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,160,027.53/20,457,698.06 = 20,457,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,160,027.53x = 20,457,698.06 × 20,457,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,160,027.53x = 418,517,410,016,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,517,410,016,416.25/13,160,027.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802,168.27

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