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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,625,860 and 21,374,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,625,860 and 21,374,982 is: 33,531,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,625,860 : 21,374,982 = 21,374,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,625,860/21,374,982 = 21,374,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,625,860x = 21,374,982 × 21,374,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,625,860x = 456,889,855,500,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,889,855,500,324/13,625,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531,083.95

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