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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,023,113.75 and 20,978,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,023,113.75 and 20,978,779.50 is: 31,384,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023,113.75 : 20,978,779.50 = 20,978,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023,113.75/20,978,779.50 = 20,978,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023,113.75x = 20,978,779.50 × 20,978,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023,113.75x = 440,109,189,309,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,109,189,309,620.25/14,023,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384,555.32

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