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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,749,546 and 13,697,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,749,546 and 13,697,775 is: 21,444,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749,546 : 13,697,775 = 13,697,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749,546/13,697,775 = 13,697,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749,546x = 13,697,775 × 13,697,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749,546x = 187,629,039,950,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,629,039,950,625/8,749,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444,431.51

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