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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,138,987 and 20,071,496.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,138,987 and 20,071,496.25 is: 44,082,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,138,987 : 20,071,496.25 = 20,071,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,138,987/20,071,496.25 = 20,071,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,138,987x = 20,071,496.25 × 20,071,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,138,987x = 402,864,961,713,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,864,961,713,764.06/9,138,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082,014.97

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