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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,995,549 and 12,649,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,995,549 and 12,649,663 is: 20,012,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995,549 : 12,649,663 = 12,649,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995,549/12,649,663 = 12,649,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995,549x = 12,649,663 × 12,649,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995,549x = 160,013,974,013,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,013,974,013,569/7,995,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012,881.42

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