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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,799,052 and 21,274,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,799,052 and 21,274,305.75 is: 32,799,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799,052 : 21,274,305.75 = 21,274,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799,052/21,274,305.75 = 21,274,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799,052x = 21,274,305.75 × 21,274,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799,052x = 452,596,085,144,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,596,085,144,483.06/13,799,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799,070.92

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