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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,891,669 and 13,337,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,891,669 and 13,337,503 is: 20,006,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891,669 : 13,337,503 = 13,337,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891,669/13,337,503 = 13,337,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891,669x = 13,337,503 × 13,337,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891,669x = 177,888,986,275,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,888,986,275,009/8,891,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006,253.75

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