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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,930,536.50 and 21,106,488.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,930,536.50 and 21,106,488.75 is: 31,978,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,930,536.50 : 21,106,488.75 = 21,106,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,930,536.50/21,106,488.75 = 21,106,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,930,536.50x = 21,106,488.75 × 21,106,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,930,536.50x = 445,483,867,353,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,483,867,353,876.56/13,930,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,978,945.49

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