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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,654,486 and 13,704,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,654,486 and 13,704,157 is: 21,700,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654,486 : 13,704,157 = 13,704,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654,486/13,704,157 = 13,704,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654,486x = 13,704,157 × 13,704,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654,486x = 187,803,919,080,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,803,919,080,649/8,654,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700,181.74

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