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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,738,299 and 13,567,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,738,299 and 13,567,529 is: 21,065,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738,299 : 13,567,529 = 13,567,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738,299/13,567,529 = 13,567,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738,299x = 13,567,529 × 13,567,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738,299x = 184,077,843,165,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,077,843,165,841/8,738,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065,637.97

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