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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,950,590.38 and 13,258,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,950,590.38 and 13,258,063.50 is: 19,638,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950,590.38 : 13,258,063.50 = 13,258,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950,590.38/13,258,063.50 = 13,258,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950,590.38x = 13,258,063.50 × 13,258,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950,590.38x = 175,776,247,770,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,776,247,770,032.25/8,950,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638,508.79

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