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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,833,854 and 13,260,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,833,854 and 13,260,131 is: 19,904,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833,854 : 13,260,131 = 13,260,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833,854/13,260,131 = 13,260,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833,854x = 13,260,131 × 13,260,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833,854x = 175,831,074,137,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,831,074,137,161/8,833,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904,231.40

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