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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,925,766 and 12,595,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,925,766 and 12,595,797 is: 20,017,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925,766 : 12,595,797 = 12,595,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925,766/12,595,797 = 12,595,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925,766x = 12,595,797 × 12,595,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925,766x = 158,654,102,065,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,654,102,065,209/7,925,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017,510.24

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