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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,082,207 and 12,795,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,082,207 and 12,795,534 is: 20,257,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082,207 : 12,795,534 = 12,795,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082,207/12,795,534 = 12,795,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082,207x = 12,795,534 × 12,795,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082,207x = 163,725,690,345,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,725,690,345,156/8,082,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257,547.27

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