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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,966,135 and 14,009,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,966,135 and 14,009,075 is: 21,888,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,966,135 : 14,009,075 = 14,009,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,966,135/14,009,075 = 14,009,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,966,135x = 14,009,075 × 14,009,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,966,135x = 196,254,182,355,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,254,182,355,625/8,966,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888,381.38

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