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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,738,460 and 13,107,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,738,460 and 13,107,687 is: 19,661,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738,460 : 13,107,687 = 13,107,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738,460/13,107,687 = 13,107,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738,460x = 13,107,687 × 13,107,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738,460x = 171,811,458,489,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,811,458,489,969/8,738,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661,526.00

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