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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,180,034.33 and 12,683,424.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,180,034.33 and 12,683,424.87 is: 19,666,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180,034.33 : 12,683,424.87 = 12,683,424.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180,034.33/12,683,424.87 = 12,683,424.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180,034.33x = 12,683,424.87 × 12,683,424.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180,034.33x = 160,869,266,361,602.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,869,266,361,602.91/8,180,034.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666,086.95

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