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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,836,528 and 12,104,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,836,528 and 12,104,163 is: 18,695,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836,528 : 12,104,163 = 12,104,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836,528/12,104,163 = 12,104,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836,528x = 12,104,163 × 12,104,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836,528x = 146,510,761,930,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,510,761,930,569/7,836,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695,876.79

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