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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,965,297 and 21,674,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,965,297 and 21,674,149.50 is: 33,638,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965,297 : 21,674,149.50 = 21,674,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965,297/21,674,149.50 = 21,674,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965,297x = 21,674,149.50 × 21,674,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965,297x = 469,768,756,548,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,768,756,548,350.25/13,965,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638,293.30

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