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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,986,043 and 21,600,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,986,043 and 21,600,172 is: 33,359,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986,043 : 21,600,172 = 21,600,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986,043/21,600,172 = 21,600,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986,043x = 21,600,172 × 21,600,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986,043x = 466,567,430,429,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,567,430,429,584/13,986,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359,502.07

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