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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,975,122 and 21,399,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,975,122 and 21,399,795.75 is: 30,580,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975,122 : 21,399,795.75 = 21,399,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975,122/21,399,795.75 = 21,399,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975,122x = 21,399,795.75 × 21,399,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975,122x = 457,951,258,141,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,951,258,141,718.06/14,975,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580,803.16

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