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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,022,534 and 20,977,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,022,534 and 20,977,758 is: 31,382,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022,534 : 20,977,758 = 20,977,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022,534/20,977,758 = 20,977,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022,534x = 20,977,758 × 20,977,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022,534x = 440,066,330,706,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,066,330,706,564/14,022,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382,796.48

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