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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,548,483 and 21,883,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,548,483 and 21,883,466 is: 32,916,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548,483 : 21,883,466 = 21,883,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548,483/21,883,466 = 21,883,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548,483x = 21,883,466 × 21,883,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548,483x = 478,886,084,173,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,886,084,173,156/14,548,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,916,564.85

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