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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,310,682 and 20,446,842.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,310,682 and 20,446,842.75 is: 31,408,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,310,682 : 20,446,842.75 = 20,446,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,310,682/20,446,842.75 = 20,446,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,310,682x = 20,446,842.75 × 20,446,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,310,682x = 418,073,378,443,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,073,378,443,227.56/13,310,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408,862.33

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