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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,887,360 and 13,272,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,887,360 and 13,272,906 is: 19,822,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,360 : 13,272,906 = 13,272,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,360/13,272,906 = 13,272,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,360x = 13,272,906 × 13,272,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,360x = 176,170,033,684,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,170,033,684,836/8,887,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822,538.27

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