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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,809,684.75 and 20,772,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,809,684.75 and 20,772,183 is: 31,244,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809,684.75 : 20,772,183 = 20,772,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809,684.75/20,772,183 = 20,772,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809,684.75x = 20,772,183 × 20,772,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809,684.75x = 431,483,586,585,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,483,586,585,489/13,809,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244,999.03

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