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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,969,152 and 20,867,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,969,152 and 20,867,695.50 is: 31,173,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,969,152 : 20,867,695.50 = 20,867,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,969,152/20,867,695.50 = 20,867,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,969,152x = 20,867,695.50 × 20,867,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,969,152x = 435,460,715,480,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,460,715,480,720.25/13,969,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173,024.35

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