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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,887,504 and 13,273,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,887,504 and 13,273,015 is: 19,822,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,504 : 13,273,015 = 13,273,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,504/13,273,015 = 13,273,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,504x = 13,273,015 × 13,273,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,504x = 176,172,927,190,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,172,927,190,225/8,887,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822,542.66

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