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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,575,958 and 31,897,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,575,958 and 31,897,708 is: 69,804,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575,958 : 31,897,708 = 31,897,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575,958/31,897,708 = 31,897,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575,958x = 31,897,708 × 31,897,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575,958x = 1,017,463,775,653,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,463,775,653,264/14,575,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,804,247.22

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