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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,955,171 and 13,507,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,955,171 and 13,507,686 is: 20,374,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,955,171 : 13,507,686 = 13,507,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,955,171/13,507,686 = 13,507,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,955,171x = 13,507,686 × 13,507,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,955,171x = 182,457,581,074,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,457,581,074,596/8,955,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374,550.20

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