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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,850,829 and 20,698,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,850,829 and 20,698,722 is: 30,932,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850,829 : 20,698,722 = 20,698,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850,829/20,698,722 = 20,698,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850,829x = 20,698,722 × 20,698,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850,829x = 428,437,092,433,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,437,092,433,284/13,850,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932,234.63

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