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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,967,377 and 14,275,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,967,377 and 14,275,748 is: 22,726,487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967,377 : 14,275,748 = 14,275,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967,377/14,275,748 = 14,275,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967,377x = 14,275,748 × 14,275,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967,377x = 203,796,980,959,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,796,980,959,504/8,967,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726,487.46

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