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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,795,570 and 20,884,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,795,570 and 20,884,209 is: 31,615,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795,570 : 20,884,209 = 20,884,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795,570/20,884,209 = 20,884,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795,570x = 20,884,209 × 20,884,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795,570x = 436,150,185,555,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,150,185,555,681/13,795,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615,234.86

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