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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,976,292 and 12,374,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,976,292 and 12,374,137 is: 19,196,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976,292 : 12,374,137 = 12,374,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976,292/12,374,137 = 12,374,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976,292x = 12,374,137 × 12,374,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976,292x = 153,119,266,494,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,119,266,494,769/7,976,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196,798.02

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