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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,892,140 and 13,777,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,892,140 and 13,777,510 is: 21,346,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892,140 : 13,777,510 = 13,777,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892,140/13,777,510 = 13,777,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892,140x = 13,777,510 × 13,777,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892,140x = 189,819,781,800,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,819,781,800,100/8,892,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346,917.82

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