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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,754,383 and 13,985,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,754,383 and 13,985,315 is: 22,341,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754,383 : 13,985,315 = 13,985,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754,383/13,985,315 = 13,985,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754,383x = 13,985,315 × 13,985,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754,383x = 195,589,035,649,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,589,035,649,225/8,754,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341,841.30

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