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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,070,406 and 11,991,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,070,406 and 11,991,275 is: 17,817,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070,406 : 11,991,275 = 11,991,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070,406/11,991,275 = 11,991,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070,406x = 11,991,275 × 11,991,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070,406x = 143,790,676,125,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,790,676,125,625/8,070,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817,031.28

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