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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,698,988 and 14,588,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,698,988 and 14,588,976 is: 21,944,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,698,988 : 14,588,976 = 14,588,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,698,988/14,588,976 = 14,588,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,698,988x = 14,588,976 × 14,588,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,698,988x = 212,838,220,728,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,838,220,728,576/9,698,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944,374.07

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