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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,799,058 and 21,274,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,799,058 and 21,274,315 is: 32,799,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799,058 : 21,274,315 = 21,274,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799,058/21,274,315 = 21,274,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799,058x = 21,274,315 × 21,274,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799,058x = 452,596,478,719,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,596,478,719,225/13,799,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799,085.18

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