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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,275,998 and 20,036,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,275,998 and 20,036,125 is: 30,238,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,275,998 : 20,036,125 = 20,036,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,275,998/20,036,125 = 20,036,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,275,998x = 20,036,125 × 20,036,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,275,998x = 401,446,305,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,446,305,015,625/13,275,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238,502.97

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