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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,664,708 and 18,774,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,664,708 and 18,774,264 is: 40,679,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664,708 : 18,774,264 = 18,774,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664,708/18,774,264 = 18,774,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664,708x = 18,774,264 × 18,774,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664,708x = 352,472,988,741,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,472,988,741,696/8,664,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679,153.73

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