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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,754,385 and 13,985,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,754,385 and 13,985,318 is: 22,341,845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754,385 : 13,985,318 = 13,985,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754,385/13,985,318 = 13,985,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754,385x = 13,985,318 × 13,985,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754,385x = 195,589,119,561,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,589,119,561,124/8,754,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341,845.78

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