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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,067,964 and 7,853,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,067,964 and 7,853,862 is: 12,171,189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067,964 : 7,853,862 = 7,853,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067,964/7,853,862 = 7,853,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067,964x = 7,853,862 × 7,853,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067,964x = 61,683,148,315,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,683,148,315,044/5,067,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171,189.12

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