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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,925,760 and 12,595,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,925,760 and 12,595,788 is: 20,017,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925,760 : 12,595,788 = 12,595,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925,760/12,595,788 = 12,595,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925,760x = 12,595,788 × 12,595,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925,760x = 158,653,875,340,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,653,875,340,944/7,925,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017,496.79

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