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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,348,356 and 13,985,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,348,356 and 13,985,172 is: 20,921,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348,356 : 13,985,172 = 13,985,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348,356/13,985,172 = 13,985,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348,356x = 13,985,172 × 13,985,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348,356x = 195,585,035,869,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,585,035,869,584/9,348,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921,864.32

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