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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,007,833 and 12,409,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,007,833 and 12,409,844 is: 19,231,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,007,833 : 12,409,844 = 12,409,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,007,833/12,409,844 = 12,409,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,007,833x = 12,409,844 × 12,409,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,007,833x = 154,004,228,104,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,004,228,104,336/8,007,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231,698.28

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