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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,758,149 and 13,946,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,758,149 and 13,946,658 is: 22,208,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758,149 : 13,946,658 = 13,946,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758,149/13,946,658 = 13,946,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758,149x = 13,946,658 × 13,946,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758,149x = 194,509,269,368,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,509,269,368,964/8,758,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208,947.28

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