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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,204,201.50 and 14,407,214.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,204,201.50 and 14,407,214.25 is: 22,551,420.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204,201.50 : 14,407,214.25 = 14,407,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204,201.50/14,407,214.25 = 14,407,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204,201.50x = 14,407,214.25 × 14,407,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204,201.50x = 207,567,822,445,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,567,822,445,403.06/9,204,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551,420.94

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