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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,044,356 and 11,252,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,044,356 and 11,252,466 is: 15,739,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044,356 : 11,252,466 = 11,252,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044,356/11,252,466 = 11,252,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044,356x = 11,252,466 × 11,252,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044,356x = 126,617,991,081,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,617,991,081,156/8,044,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739,978.57

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