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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,887,512 and 13,273,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,887,512 and 13,273,029 is: 19,822,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,512 : 13,273,029 = 13,273,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,512/13,273,029 = 13,273,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,512x = 13,273,029 × 13,273,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,512x = 176,173,298,834,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,173,298,834,841/8,887,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822,566.63

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