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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,518,059 and 20,945,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,518,059 and 20,945,005.50 is: 32,452,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518,059 : 20,945,005.50 = 20,945,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518,059/20,945,005.50 = 20,945,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518,059x = 20,945,005.50 × 20,945,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518,059x = 438,693,255,395,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,693,255,395,030.25/13,518,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452,385.02

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