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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,794,998.50 and 13,454,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,794,998.50 and 13,454,056.50 is: 20,581,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794,998.50 : 13,454,056.50 = 13,454,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794,998.50/13,454,056.50 = 13,454,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794,998.50x = 13,454,056.50 × 13,454,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794,998.50x = 181,011,636,305,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,011,636,305,192.25/8,794,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581,201.50

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