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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,931,588 and 21,518,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,931,588 and 21,518,486 is: 33,237,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,931,588 : 21,518,486 = 21,518,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,931,588/21,518,486 = 21,518,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,931,588x = 21,518,486 × 21,518,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,931,588x = 463,045,239,732,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,045,239,732,196/13,931,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,237,075.32

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