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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,766,720 and 14,879,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,766,720 and 14,879,312 is: 32,718,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766,720 : 14,879,312 = 14,879,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766,720/14,879,312 = 14,879,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766,720x = 14,879,312 × 14,879,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766,720x = 221,393,925,593,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,393,925,593,344/6,766,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718,056.25

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