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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,695,622 and 20,554,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,695,622 and 20,554,279 is: 28,748,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695,622 : 20,554,279 = 20,554,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695,622/20,554,279 = 20,554,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695,622x = 20,554,279 × 20,554,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695,622x = 422,478,385,209,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,478,385,209,841/14,695,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748,588.20

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