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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,964,253 and 21,795,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,964,253 and 21,795,052.50 is: 34,017,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964,253 : 21,795,052.50 = 21,795,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964,253/21,795,052.50 = 21,795,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964,253x = 21,795,052.50 × 21,795,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964,253x = 475,024,313,477,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,024,313,477,756.25/13,964,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017,166.08

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