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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,732,152 and 20,177,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,732,152 and 20,177,837 is: 29,649,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732,152 : 20,177,837 = 20,177,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732,152/20,177,837 = 20,177,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732,152x = 20,177,837 × 20,177,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732,152x = 407,145,105,998,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,145,105,998,569/13,732,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,649,038.69

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