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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737,832 and 13,106,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737,832 and 13,106,748 is: 19,660,122

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,832 : 13,106,748 = 13,106,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,832/13,106,748 = 13,106,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,832x = 13,106,748 × 13,106,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,832x = 171,786,843,135,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,786,843,135,504/8,737,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660,122

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