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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,338,727.75 and 28,699,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,338,727.75 and 28,699,701.50 is: 61,750,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,338,727.75 : 28,699,701.50 = 28,699,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,338,727.75/28,699,701.50 = 28,699,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,338,727.75x = 28,699,701.50 × 28,699,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,338,727.75x = 823,672,866,189,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,672,866,189,102.25/13,338,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,750,481.88

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