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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,650,197 and 21,551,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,650,197 and 21,551,837 is: 31,704,807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650,197 : 21,551,837 = 21,551,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650,197/21,551,837 = 21,551,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650,197x = 21,551,837 × 21,551,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650,197x = 464,481,678,074,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,481,678,074,569/14,650,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704,807.66

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