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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,223,536.88 and 20,433,718.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,223,536.88 and 20,433,718.13 is: 31,575,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,223,536.88 : 20,433,718.13 = 20,433,718.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,223,536.88/20,433,718.13 = 20,433,718.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,223,536.88x = 20,433,718.13 × 20,433,718.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,223,536.88x = 417,536,836,411,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,536,836,411,953.50/13,223,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,575,276.75

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