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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,995,553 and 12,649,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,995,553 and 12,649,670 is: 20,012,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995,553 : 12,649,670 = 12,649,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995,553/12,649,670 = 12,649,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995,553x = 12,649,670 × 12,649,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995,553x = 160,014,151,108,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,014,151,108,900/7,995,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012,893.56

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