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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,815,470 and 13,356,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,815,470 and 13,356,526.50 is: 20,236,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815,470 : 13,356,526.50 = 13,356,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815,470/13,356,526.50 = 13,356,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815,470x = 13,356,526.50 × 13,356,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815,470x = 178,396,800,145,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,396,800,145,202.25/8,815,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236,788.30

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