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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,829,565 and 11,978,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,829,565 and 11,978,360 is: 18,325,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829,565 : 11,978,360 = 11,978,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829,565/11,978,360 = 11,978,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829,565x = 11,978,360 × 11,978,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829,565x = 143,481,108,289,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,481,108,289,600/7,829,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325,552.99

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