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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,201,821 and 21,006,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,201,821 and 21,006,688.50 is: 33,425,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201,821 : 21,006,688.50 = 21,006,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201,821/21,006,688.50 = 21,006,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201,821x = 21,006,688.50 × 21,006,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201,821x = 441,280,961,736,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,280,961,736,032.25/13,201,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425,764.65

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