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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,490,913.50 and 18,649,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,490,913.50 and 18,649,901.50 is: 40,963,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490,913.50 : 18,649,901.50 = 18,649,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490,913.50/18,649,901.50 = 18,649,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490,913.50x = 18,649,901.50 × 18,649,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490,913.50x = 347,818,825,959,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,818,825,959,702.25/8,490,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,963,652.02

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