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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,353,158 and 13,291,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,353,158 and 13,291,623 is: 21,149,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353,158 : 13,291,623 = 13,291,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353,158/13,291,623 = 13,291,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353,158x = 13,291,623 × 13,291,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353,158x = 176,667,241,974,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,667,241,974,129/8,353,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149,754.62

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