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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,950,708 and 13,765,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,950,708 and 13,765,848 is: 21,171,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950,708 : 13,765,848 = 13,765,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950,708/13,765,848 = 13,765,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950,708x = 13,765,848 × 13,765,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950,708x = 189,498,571,159,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,498,571,159,104/8,950,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171,349.93

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