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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,980,259 and 12,382,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,980,259 and 12,382,070 is: 19,211,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980,259 : 12,382,070 = 12,382,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980,259/12,382,070 = 12,382,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980,259x = 12,382,070 × 12,382,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980,259x = 153,315,657,484,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,315,657,484,900/7,980,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,211,864.86

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