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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,955,927 and 13,419,806.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,955,927 and 13,419,806.63 is: 20,108,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,955,927 : 13,419,806.63 = 13,419,806.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,955,927/13,419,806.63 = 13,419,806.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,955,927x = 13,419,806.63 × 13,419,806.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,955,927x = 180,091,209,852,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,091,209,852,393.88/8,955,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108,606.27

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