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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,955,046 and 13,507,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,955,046 and 13,507,478 is: 20,374,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,955,046 : 13,507,478 = 13,507,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,955,046/13,507,478 = 13,507,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,955,046x = 13,507,478 × 13,507,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,955,046x = 182,451,961,920,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,451,961,920,484/8,955,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374,207.11

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