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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,786,862 and 13,604,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,786,862 and 13,604,291 is: 21,062,892.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786,862 : 13,604,291 = 13,604,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786,862/13,604,291 = 13,604,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786,862x = 13,604,291 × 13,604,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786,862x = 185,076,733,612,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,076,733,612,681/8,786,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062,892.94

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