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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,750,291 and 12,761,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,750,291 and 12,761,664 is: 21,013,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750,291 : 12,761,664 = 12,761,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750,291/12,761,664 = 12,761,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750,291x = 12,761,664 × 12,761,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750,291x = 162,860,068,048,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,860,068,048,896/7,750,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013,413.31

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