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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,309,871.13 and 14,530,699.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,309,871.13 and 14,530,699.69 is: 22,679,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309,871.13 : 14,530,699.69 = 14,530,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309,871.13/14,530,699.69 = 14,530,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309,871.13x = 14,530,699.69 × 14,530,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309,871.13x = 211,141,233,408,312.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,141,233,408,312.59/9,309,871.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679,286.38

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