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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,882,650.75 and 21,149,474.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,882,650.75 and 21,149,474.63 is: 32,220,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882,650.75 : 21,149,474.63 = 21,149,474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882,650.75/21,149,474.63 = 21,149,474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882,650.75x = 21,149,474.63 × 21,149,474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882,650.75x = 447,300,276,913,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,300,276,913,518.88/13,882,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220,091.46

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