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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,995,978 and 11,694,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,995,978 and 11,694,085 is: 17,102,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995,978 : 11,694,085 = 11,694,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995,978/11,694,085 = 11,694,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995,978x = 11,694,085 × 11,694,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995,978x = 136,751,623,987,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,751,623,987,225/7,995,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102,551.31

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