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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,795,037 and 13,454,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,795,037 and 13,454,125.50 is: 20,581,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795,037 : 13,454,125.50 = 13,454,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795,037/13,454,125.50 = 13,454,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795,037x = 13,454,125.50 × 13,454,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795,037x = 181,013,492,969,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,013,492,969,750.25/8,795,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581,322.51

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