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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,739,496 and 13,230,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,739,496 and 13,230,680 is: 20,029,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739,496 : 13,230,680 = 13,230,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739,496/13,230,680 = 13,230,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739,496x = 13,230,680 × 13,230,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739,496x = 175,050,893,262,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,050,893,262,400/8,739,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029,861.36

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