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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,741,633 and 14,857,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,741,633 and 14,857,546.50 is: 32,743,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741,633 : 14,857,546.50 = 14,857,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741,633/14,857,546.50 = 14,857,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741,633x = 14,857,546.50 × 14,857,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741,633x = 220,746,687,999,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,746,687,999,662.25/6,741,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743,800.80

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