Finding the Third Proportional to 7,968,780 and 11,961,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,968,780 and 11,961,328 is: 17,954,237.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,968,780 : 11,961,328 = 11,961,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,968,780/11,961,328 = 11,961,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,968,780x = 11,961,328 × 11,961,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,968,780x = 143,073,367,523,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,073,367,523,584/7,968,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,954,237.35
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