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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,807,608 and 20,701,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,807,608 and 20,701,044 is: 31,036,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807,608 : 20,701,044 = 20,701,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807,608/20,701,044 = 20,701,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807,608x = 20,701,044 × 20,701,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807,608x = 428,533,222,689,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,533,222,689,936/13,807,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,036,021.79

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