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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,122,368 and 12,185,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,122,368 and 12,185,304 is: 18,280,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122,368 : 12,185,304 = 12,185,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122,368/12,185,304 = 12,185,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122,368x = 12,185,304 × 12,185,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122,368x = 148,481,633,572,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,481,633,572,416/8,122,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280,584.38

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