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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,808,972 and 22,371,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,808,972 and 22,371,258 is: 33,795,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808,972 : 22,371,258 = 22,371,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808,972/22,371,258 = 22,371,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808,972x = 22,371,258 × 22,371,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808,972x = 500,473,184,502,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,473,184,502,564/14,808,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795,268.47

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