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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,711,800 and 20,062,958.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,711,800 and 20,062,958.25 is: 29,355,904.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711,800 : 20,062,958.25 = 20,062,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711,800/20,062,958.25 = 20,062,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711,800x = 20,062,958.25 × 20,062,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711,800x = 402,522,293,741,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,522,293,741,243.06/13,711,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,355,904.68

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