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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737,808 and 13,676,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737,808 and 13,676,964 is: 21,408,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,808 : 13,676,964 = 13,676,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,808/13,676,964 = 13,676,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,808x = 13,676,964 × 13,676,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,808x = 187,059,344,257,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,059,344,257,296/8,737,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,408,040.12

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