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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,836,524 and 12,104,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,836,524 and 12,104,158 is: 18,695,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836,524 : 12,104,158 = 12,104,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836,524/12,104,158 = 12,104,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836,524x = 12,104,158 × 12,104,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836,524x = 146,510,640,888,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,510,640,888,964/7,836,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695,870.88

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