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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,496,658 and 14,726,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,496,658 and 14,726,883 is: 22,837,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496,658 : 14,726,883 = 14,726,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496,658/14,726,883 = 14,726,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496,658x = 14,726,883 × 14,726,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496,658x = 216,881,082,895,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,881,082,895,689/9,496,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837,621.71

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