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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,366,727 and 21,528,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,366,727 and 21,528,972 is: 32,261,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366,727 : 21,528,972 = 21,528,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366,727/21,528,972 = 21,528,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366,727x = 21,528,972 × 21,528,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366,727x = 463,496,635,376,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,496,635,376,784/14,366,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261,811.29

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