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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,891,666.25 and 13,337,498.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,891,666.25 and 13,337,498.63 is: 20,006,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891,666.25 : 13,337,498.63 = 13,337,498.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891,666.25/13,337,498.63 = 13,337,498.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891,666.25x = 13,337,498.63 × 13,337,498.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891,666.25x = 177,888,869,571,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,888,869,571,876.88/8,891,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006,246.81

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