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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,867,508 and 11,873,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,867,508 and 11,873,630 is: 17,919,662.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867,508 : 11,873,630 = 11,873,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867,508/11,873,630 = 11,873,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867,508x = 11,873,630 × 11,873,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867,508x = 140,983,089,376,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,983,089,376,900/7,867,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919,662.67

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