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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,201,780.50 and 21,006,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,201,780.50 and 21,006,627.75 is: 33,425,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201,780.50 : 21,006,627.75 = 21,006,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201,780.50/21,006,627.75 = 21,006,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201,780.50x = 21,006,627.75 × 21,006,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201,780.50x = 441,278,409,427,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,278,409,427,070.06/13,201,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425,673.86

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