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