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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,726,960 and 29,844,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,726,960 and 29,844,320 is: 64,885,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726,960 : 29,844,320 = 29,844,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726,960/29,844,320 = 29,844,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726,960x = 29,844,320 × 29,844,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726,960x = 890,683,436,262,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,683,436,262,400/13,726,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,885,702.02

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