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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,832,688.50 and 13,293,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,832,688.50 and 13,293,259.50 is: 20,006,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832,688.50 : 13,293,259.50 = 13,293,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832,688.50/13,293,259.50 = 13,293,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832,688.50x = 13,293,259.50 × 13,293,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832,688.50x = 176,710,748,134,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,710,748,134,340.25/8,832,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006,450.83

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