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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,741,627 and 14,857,526.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,741,627 and 14,857,526.25 is: 32,743,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741,627 : 14,857,526.25 = 14,857,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741,627/14,857,526.25 = 14,857,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741,627x = 14,857,526.25 × 14,857,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741,627x = 220,746,086,269,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,746,086,269,439.06/6,741,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743,740.68

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