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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,973,774 and 13,457,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,973,774 and 13,457,277 is: 20,180,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973,774 : 13,457,277 = 13,457,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973,774/13,457,277 = 13,457,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973,774x = 13,457,277 × 13,457,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973,774x = 181,098,304,254,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,098,304,254,729/8,973,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180,840.78

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