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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,356,648 and 21,166,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,356,648 and 21,166,828.50 is: 33,543,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356,648 : 21,166,828.50 = 21,166,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356,648/21,166,828.50 = 21,166,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356,648x = 21,166,828.50 × 21,166,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356,648x = 448,034,628,748,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,034,628,748,412.25/13,356,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543,942.22

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