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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,275,897 and 12,125,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,275,897 and 12,125,764 is: 20,208,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275,897 : 12,125,764 = 12,125,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275,897/12,125,764 = 12,125,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275,897x = 12,125,764 × 12,125,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275,897x = 147,034,152,583,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,034,152,583,696/7,275,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208,388.41

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