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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,685,215.50 and 19,132,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,685,215.50 and 19,132,737.75 is: 26,748,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685,215.50 : 19,132,737.75 = 19,132,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685,215.50/19,132,737.75 = 19,132,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685,215.50x = 19,132,737.75 × 19,132,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685,215.50x = 366,061,653,810,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,061,653,810,275.06/13,685,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748,694.88

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