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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,296,668 and 12,445,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,296,668 and 12,445,224 is: 18,668,169.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296,668 : 12,445,224 = 12,445,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296,668/12,445,224 = 12,445,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296,668x = 12,445,224 × 12,445,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296,668x = 154,883,600,410,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,883,600,410,176/8,296,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668,169.01

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