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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,979,896 and 20,177,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,979,896 and 20,177,812 is: 31,367,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,979,896 : 20,177,812 = 20,177,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,979,896/20,177,812 = 20,177,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,979,896x = 20,177,812 × 20,177,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,979,896x = 407,144,097,107,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,144,097,107,344/12,979,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,367,285.00

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