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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,995,479.94 and 13,155,848.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,995,479.94 and 13,155,848.81 is: 19,240,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,995,479.94 : 13,155,848.81 = 13,155,848.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,995,479.94/13,155,848.81 = 13,155,848.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,995,479.94x = 13,155,848.81 × 13,155,848.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,995,479.94x = 173,076,357,977,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,076,357,977,357.66/8,995,479.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240,369.52

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