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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,998,426 and 14,932,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,998,426 and 14,932,203 is: 22,300,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,998,426 : 14,932,203 = 14,932,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,998,426/14,932,203 = 14,932,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,998,426x = 14,932,203 × 14,932,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,998,426x = 222,970,686,433,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,970,686,433,209/9,998,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300,578.75

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