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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,685,208.75 and 19,132,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,685,208.75 and 19,132,727.25 is: 26,748,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685,208.75 : 19,132,727.25 = 19,132,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685,208.75/19,132,727.25 = 19,132,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685,208.75x = 19,132,727.25 × 19,132,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685,208.75x = 366,061,252,022,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,061,252,022,892.56/13,685,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748,678.72

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