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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,930,537 and 21,106,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,930,537 and 21,106,489.50 is: 31,978,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,930,537 : 21,106,489.50 = 21,106,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,930,537/21,106,489.50 = 21,106,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,930,537x = 21,106,489.50 × 21,106,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,930,537x = 445,483,899,013,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,483,899,013,610.25/13,930,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,978,946.61

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