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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,855,063 and 21,505,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,855,063 and 21,505,356 is: 33,379,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,855,063 : 21,505,356 = 21,505,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,855,063/21,505,356 = 21,505,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,855,063x = 21,505,356 × 21,505,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,855,063x = 462,480,336,686,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,480,336,686,736/13,855,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379,879.74

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