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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,548,465.69 and 21,883,438.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,548,465.69 and 21,883,438.41 is: 32,916,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548,465.69 : 21,883,438.41 = 21,883,438.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548,465.69/21,883,438.41 = 21,883,438.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548,465.69x = 21,883,438.41 × 21,883,438.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548,465.69x = 478,884,876,480,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,884,876,480,137.56/14,548,465.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,916,521.01

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