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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,984,328 and 14,669,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,984,328 and 14,669,044.50 is: 23,950,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984,328 : 14,669,044.50 = 14,669,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984,328/14,669,044.50 = 14,669,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984,328x = 14,669,044.50 × 14,669,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984,328x = 215,180,866,542,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,180,866,542,980.25/8,984,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950,691.31

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