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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,635,209.50 and 14,186,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,635,209.50 and 14,186,668.50 is: 20,888,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635,209.50 : 14,186,668.50 = 14,186,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635,209.50/14,186,668.50 = 14,186,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635,209.50x = 14,186,668.50 × 14,186,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635,209.50x = 201,261,563,128,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,261,563,128,892.25/9,635,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888,135.66

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