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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,714,995.94 and 18,680,465.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,714,995.94 and 18,680,465.53 is: 25,443,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714,995.94 : 18,680,465.53 = 18,680,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714,995.94/18,680,465.53 = 18,680,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714,995.94x = 18,680,465.53 × 18,680,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714,995.94x = 348,959,792,464,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,959,792,464,219.38/13,714,995.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443,667.21

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