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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,558,744 and 18,796,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,558,744 and 18,796,848 is: 41,281,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558,744 : 18,796,848 = 18,796,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558,744/18,796,848 = 18,796,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558,744x = 18,796,848 × 18,796,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558,744x = 353,321,494,735,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,321,494,735,104/8,558,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281,932.81

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