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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,749,544 and 13,697,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,749,544 and 13,697,772 is: 21,444,427.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749,544 : 13,697,772 = 13,697,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749,544/13,697,772 = 13,697,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749,544x = 13,697,772 × 13,697,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749,544x = 187,628,957,763,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,628,957,763,984/8,749,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444,427.02

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