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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,999,458 and 28,969,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,999,458 and 28,969,956 is: 59,949,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999,458 : 28,969,956 = 28,969,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999,458/28,969,956 = 28,969,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999,458x = 28,969,956 × 28,969,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999,458x = 839,258,350,641,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,258,350,641,936/13,999,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,949,345.94

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