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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,451,693.63 and 20,886,128.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,451,693.63 and 20,886,128.44 is: 32,429,400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451,693.63 : 20,886,128.44 = 20,886,128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451,693.63/20,886,128.44 = 20,886,128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451,693.63x = 20,886,128.44 × 20,886,128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451,693.63x = 436,230,361,107,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,230,361,107,746.19/13,451,693.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429,400.58

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