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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,426,792 and 21,594,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,426,792 and 21,594,972 is: 32,324,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426,792 : 21,594,972 = 21,594,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426,792/21,594,972 = 21,594,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426,792x = 21,594,972 × 21,594,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426,792x = 466,342,815,680,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,342,815,680,784/14,426,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,324,775.71

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