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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,689,897 and 20,492,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,689,897 and 20,492,199 is: 30,674,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689,897 : 20,492,199 = 20,492,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689,897/20,492,199 = 20,492,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689,897x = 20,492,199 × 20,492,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689,897x = 419,930,219,855,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,930,219,855,601/13,689,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674,461.60

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