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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,739,549 and 13,230,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,739,549 and 13,230,783 is: 20,030,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739,549 : 13,230,783 = 13,230,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739,549/13,230,783 = 13,230,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739,549x = 13,230,783 × 13,230,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739,549x = 175,053,618,793,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,053,618,793,089/8,739,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030,051.76

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