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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,375,572.81 and 14,088,319.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,375,572.81 and 14,088,319.88 is: 21,169,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375,572.81 : 14,088,319.88 = 14,088,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375,572.81/14,088,319.88 = 14,088,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375,572.81x = 14,088,319.88 × 14,088,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375,572.81x = 198,480,756,900,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,480,756,900,320/9,375,572.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169,987.25

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