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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,970,841 and 12,689,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,970,841 and 12,689,351 is: 20,201,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970,841 : 12,689,351 = 12,689,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970,841/12,689,351 = 12,689,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970,841x = 12,689,351 × 12,689,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970,841x = 161,019,628,801,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,019,628,801,201/7,970,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201,084.03

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