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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,654,491.13 and 13,704,166.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,654,491.13 and 13,704,166.13 is: 21,700,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654,491.13 : 13,704,166.13 = 13,704,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654,491.13/13,704,166.13 = 13,704,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654,491.13x = 13,704,166.13 × 13,704,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654,491.13x = 187,804,169,181,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,804,169,181,597.50/8,654,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700,197.79

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