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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,887,368 and 13,272,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,887,368 and 13,272,918 is: 19,822,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,368 : 13,272,918 = 13,272,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,368/13,272,918 = 13,272,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,368x = 13,272,918 × 13,272,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,368x = 176,170,352,234,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,170,352,234,724/8,887,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822,556.27

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