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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,771,635.13 and 13,500,001.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,771,635.13 and 13,500,001.69 is: 20,777,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771,635.13 : 13,500,001.69 = 13,500,001.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771,635.13/13,500,001.69 = 13,500,001.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771,635.13x = 13,500,001.69 × 13,500,001.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771,635.13x = 182,250,045,562,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,250,045,562,502.84/8,771,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777,203.22

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