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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,771,545.75 and 21,249,820.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,771,545.75 and 21,249,820.13 is: 32,788,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771,545.75 : 21,249,820.13 = 21,249,820.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771,545.75/21,249,820.13 = 21,249,820.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771,545.75x = 21,249,820.13 × 21,249,820.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771,545.75x = 451,554,855,344,855
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,554,855,344,855/13,771,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788,973.99

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