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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,022,519 and 20,977,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,022,519 and 20,977,740 is: 31,382,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022,519 : 20,977,740 = 20,977,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022,519/20,977,740 = 20,977,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022,519x = 20,977,740 × 20,977,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022,519x = 440,065,575,507,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,065,575,507,600/14,022,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382,776.20

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