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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,815,846.50 and 13,356,834.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,815,846.50 and 13,356,834.75 is: 20,236,858.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815,846.50 : 13,356,834.75 = 13,356,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815,846.50/13,356,834.75 = 13,356,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815,846.50x = 13,356,834.75 × 13,356,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815,846.50x = 178,405,034,538,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,405,034,538,807.56/8,815,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236,858.09

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