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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,833,858 and 13,260,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,833,858 and 13,260,137 is: 19,904,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833,858 : 13,260,137 = 13,260,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833,858/13,260,137 = 13,260,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833,858x = 13,260,137 × 13,260,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833,858x = 175,831,233,258,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,831,233,258,769/8,833,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904,240.40

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