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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,986,098 and 21,107,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,986,098 and 21,107,659 is: 31,855,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986,098 : 21,107,659 = 21,107,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986,098/21,107,659 = 21,107,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986,098x = 21,107,659 × 21,107,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986,098x = 445,533,268,460,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,533,268,460,281/13,986,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855,437.34

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