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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,174,622 and 13,761,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,174,622 and 13,761,042.75 is: 20,640,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174,622 : 13,761,042.75 = 13,761,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174,622/13,761,042.75 = 13,761,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174,622x = 13,761,042.75 × 13,761,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174,622x = 189,366,297,567,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,366,297,567,327.56/9,174,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640,228.84

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