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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,256,428 and 20,598,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,256,428 and 20,598,082 is: 29,760,679.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256,428 : 20,598,082 = 20,598,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256,428/20,598,082 = 20,598,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256,428x = 20,598,082 × 20,598,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256,428x = 424,280,982,078,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,280,982,078,724/14,256,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,760,679.33

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