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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,967,369.75 and 14,275,736.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,967,369.75 and 14,275,736.25 is: 22,726,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967,369.75 : 14,275,736.25 = 14,275,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967,369.75/14,275,736.25 = 14,275,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967,369.75x = 14,275,736.25 × 14,275,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967,369.75x = 203,796,645,479,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,796,645,479,564.06/8,967,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726,468.43

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