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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,916,482 and 14,170,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,916,482 and 14,170,265 is: 22,519,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916,482 : 14,170,265 = 14,170,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916,482/14,170,265 = 14,170,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916,482x = 14,170,265 × 14,170,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916,482x = 200,796,410,170,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,796,410,170,225/8,916,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519,689.96

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