Finding the Third Proportional to 14,152,760 and 21,206,844
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,152,760 and 21,206,844 is: 31,776,857.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,152,760 : 21,206,844 = 21,206,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,152,760/21,206,844 = 21,206,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,152,760x = 21,206,844 × 21,206,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,152,760x = 449,730,232,440,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 449,730,232,440,336/14,152,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,776,857.12
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