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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737,706 and 13,676,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737,706 and 13,676,799 is: 21,407,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,706 : 13,676,799 = 13,676,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,706/13,676,799 = 13,676,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,706x = 13,676,799 × 13,676,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,706x = 187,054,830,886,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,054,830,886,401/8,737,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407,773.49

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