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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,996,466 and 22,705,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,996,466 and 22,705,015.50 is: 34,375,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996,466 : 22,705,015.50 = 22,705,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996,466/22,705,015.50 = 22,705,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996,466x = 22,705,015.50 × 22,705,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996,466x = 515,517,728,855,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,517,728,855,240.25/14,996,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,375,947.56

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