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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,832,661.88 and 13,293,219.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,832,661.88 and 13,293,219.38 is: 20,006,390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832,661.88 : 13,293,219.38 = 13,293,219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832,661.88/13,293,219.38 = 13,293,219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832,661.88x = 13,293,219.38 × 13,293,219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832,661.88x = 176,709,681,351,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,709,681,351,875.38/8,832,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006,390.36

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