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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,817,160 and 21,672,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,817,160 and 21,672,342 is: 33,993,266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817,160 : 21,672,342 = 21,672,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817,160/21,672,342 = 21,672,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817,160x = 21,672,342 × 21,672,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817,160x = 469,690,407,764,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,690,407,764,964/13,817,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,993,266.91

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