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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,794,997.50 and 13,454,054.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,794,997.50 and 13,454,054.75 is: 20,581,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794,997.50 : 13,454,054.75 = 13,454,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794,997.50/13,454,054.75 = 13,454,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794,997.50x = 13,454,054.75 × 13,454,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794,997.50x = 181,011,589,215,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,011,589,215,997.56/8,794,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581,198.48

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