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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,194,072 and 21,267,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,194,072 and 21,267,488 is: 31,865,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194,072 : 21,267,488 = 21,267,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194,072/21,267,488 = 21,267,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194,072x = 21,267,488 × 21,267,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194,072x = 452,306,045,830,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,306,045,830,144/14,194,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,865,841.31

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