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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,656,948 and 14,486,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,656,948 and 14,486,575 is: 21,731,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656,948 : 14,486,575 = 14,486,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656,948/14,486,575 = 14,486,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656,948x = 14,486,575 × 14,486,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656,948x = 209,860,855,230,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,860,855,230,625/9,656,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731,592.14

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