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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,771,069.75 and 14,646,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,771,069.75 and 14,646,543.75 is: 31,682,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771,069.75 : 14,646,543.75 = 14,646,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771,069.75/14,646,543.75 = 14,646,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771,069.75x = 14,646,543.75 × 14,646,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771,069.75x = 214,521,243,820,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,521,243,820,664.06/6,771,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,682,031.31

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