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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,507,247.75 and 13,076,255.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,507,247.75 and 13,076,255.25 is: 20,099,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507,247.75 : 13,076,255.25 = 13,076,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507,247.75/13,076,255.25 = 13,076,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507,247.75x = 13,076,255.25 × 13,076,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507,247.75x = 170,988,451,363,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,988,451,363,152.56/8,507,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099,150.32

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