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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,969,146 and 20,867,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,969,146 and 20,867,689 is: 31,173,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,969,146 : 20,867,689 = 20,867,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,969,146/20,867,689 = 20,867,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,969,146x = 20,867,689 × 20,867,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,969,146x = 435,460,444,200,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,460,444,200,721/13,969,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173,018.32

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