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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,850,663 and 13,669,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,850,663 and 13,669,105.50 is: 21,110,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850,663 : 13,669,105.50 = 13,669,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850,663/13,669,105.50 = 13,669,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850,663x = 13,669,105.50 × 13,669,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850,663x = 186,844,445,170,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,844,445,170,130.25/8,850,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110,785.17

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