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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,750,088 and 13,695,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,750,088 and 13,695,048 is: 21,434,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750,088 : 13,695,048 = 13,695,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750,088/13,695,048 = 13,695,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750,088x = 13,695,048 × 13,695,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750,088x = 187,554,339,722,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,554,339,722,304/8,750,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434,566.11

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