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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,750,287 and 12,761,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,750,287 and 12,761,658 is: 21,013,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750,287 : 12,761,658 = 12,761,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750,287/12,761,658 = 12,761,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750,287x = 12,761,658 × 12,761,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750,287x = 162,859,914,908,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,859,914,908,964/7,750,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013,404.40

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