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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,962,098 and 12,009,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,962,098 and 12,009,135 is: 18,113,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962,098 : 12,009,135 = 12,009,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962,098/12,009,135 = 12,009,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962,098x = 12,009,135 × 12,009,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962,098x = 144,219,323,448,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,219,323,448,225/7,962,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113,231.39

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