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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,155,006 and 12,955,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,155,006 and 12,955,725 is: 20,582,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155,006 : 12,955,725 = 12,955,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155,006/12,955,725 = 12,955,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155,006x = 12,955,725 × 12,955,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155,006x = 167,850,810,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,850,810,275,625/8,155,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582,548.96

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