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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,715,007 and 18,680,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,715,007 and 18,680,480.50 is: 25,443,687.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715,007 : 18,680,480.50 = 18,680,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715,007/18,680,480.50 = 18,680,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715,007x = 18,680,480.50 × 18,680,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715,007x = 348,960,351,710,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,960,351,710,880.25/13,715,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443,687.47

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