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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,732,583 and 20,775,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,732,583 and 20,775,617 is: 31,430,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732,583 : 20,775,617 = 20,775,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732,583/20,775,617 = 20,775,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732,583x = 20,775,617 × 20,775,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732,583x = 431,626,261,730,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,626,261,730,689/13,732,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430,813.98

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