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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,965,682.44 and 13,450,467.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,965,682.44 and 13,450,467.66 is: 20,178,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965,682.44 : 13,450,467.66 = 13,450,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965,682.44/13,450,467.66 = 13,450,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965,682.44x = 13,450,467.66 × 13,450,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965,682.44x = 180,915,080,171,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,915,080,171,827.38/8,965,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178,617.91

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