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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,827,782 and 13,498,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,827,782 and 13,498,281 is: 20,639,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827,782 : 13,498,281 = 13,498,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827,782/13,498,281 = 13,498,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827,782x = 13,498,281 × 13,498,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827,782x = 182,203,589,954,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,203,589,954,961/8,827,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639,792.64

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