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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,554,526.50 and 20,649,471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,554,526.50 and 20,649,471.75 is: 31,458,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,554,526.50 : 20,649,471.75 = 20,649,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,554,526.50/20,649,471.75 = 20,649,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,554,526.50x = 20,649,471.75 × 20,649,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,554,526.50x = 426,400,683,554,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,400,683,554,048.06/13,554,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,458,176.24

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