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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,449,924 and 21,604,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,449,924 and 21,604,038 is: 32,300,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449,924 : 21,604,038 = 21,604,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449,924/21,604,038 = 21,604,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449,924x = 21,604,038 × 21,604,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449,924x = 466,734,457,905,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,734,457,905,444/14,449,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300,132.37

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