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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,423,736 and 20,137,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,423,736 and 20,137,044 is: 30,207,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423,736 : 20,137,044 = 20,137,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423,736/20,137,044 = 20,137,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423,736x = 20,137,044 × 20,137,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423,736x = 405,500,541,057,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,500,541,057,936/13,423,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,207,726.15

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