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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,651,112 and 21,552,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,651,112 and 21,552,972 is: 31,706,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651,112 : 21,552,972 = 21,552,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651,112/21,552,972 = 21,552,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651,112x = 21,552,972 × 21,552,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651,112x = 464,530,602,032,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,530,602,032,784/14,651,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706,166.88

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