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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,982,462 and 22,432,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,982,462 and 22,432,680 is: 33,587,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982,462 : 22,432,680 = 22,432,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982,462/22,432,680 = 22,432,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982,462x = 22,432,680 × 22,432,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982,462x = 503,225,131,982,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,225,131,982,400/14,982,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587,612.77

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