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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,152,836 and 21,207,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,152,836 and 21,207,029 is: 31,777,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152,836 : 21,207,029 = 21,207,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152,836/21,207,029 = 21,207,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152,836x = 21,207,029 × 21,207,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152,836x = 449,738,079,006,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,738,079,006,841/14,152,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777,240.90

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