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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,389,975.50 and 22,140,752.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,389,975.50 and 22,140,752.25 is: 34,066,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389,975.50 : 22,140,752.25 = 22,140,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389,975.50/22,140,752.25 = 22,140,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389,975.50x = 22,140,752.25 × 22,140,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389,975.50x = 490,212,910,195,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,212,910,195,880.06/14,389,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066,278.31

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