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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,152,827 and 21,207,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,152,827 and 21,207,016 is: 31,777,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152,827 : 21,207,016 = 21,207,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152,827/21,207,016 = 21,207,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152,827x = 21,207,016 × 21,207,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152,827x = 449,737,527,624,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,737,527,624,256/14,152,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777,222.15

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