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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,754,381 and 13,985,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,754,381 and 13,985,311.50 is: 22,341,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754,381 : 13,985,311.50 = 13,985,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754,381/13,985,311.50 = 13,985,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754,381x = 13,985,311.50 × 13,985,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754,381x = 195,588,937,752,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,588,937,752,032.25/8,754,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341,835.22

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