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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,839,855.50 and 13,205,341.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,839,855.50 and 13,205,341.88 is: 19,726,686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839,855.50 : 13,205,341.88 = 13,205,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839,855.50/13,205,341.88 = 13,205,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839,855.50x = 13,205,341.88 × 13,205,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839,855.50x = 174,381,054,035,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,381,054,035,628.50/8,839,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726,686.03

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