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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,199,889 and 18,006,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,199,889 and 18,006,677 is: 39,542,049.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199,889 : 18,006,677 = 18,006,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199,889/18,006,677 = 18,006,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199,889x = 18,006,677 × 18,006,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199,889x = 324,240,416,582,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,240,416,582,329/8,199,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542,049.48

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