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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,758,077 and 13,946,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,758,077 and 13,946,548.50 is: 22,208,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758,077 : 13,946,548.50 = 13,946,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758,077/13,946,548.50 = 13,946,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758,077x = 13,946,548.50 × 13,946,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758,077x = 194,506,215,062,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,506,215,062,852.25/8,758,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208,781.11

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