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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737,804 and 13,676,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737,804 and 13,676,958 is: 21,408,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,804 : 13,676,958 = 13,676,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,804/13,676,958 = 13,676,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,804x = 13,676,958 × 13,676,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,804x = 187,059,180,133,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,059,180,133,764/8,737,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,408,031.14

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