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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,296,684 and 12,445,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,296,684 and 12,445,248 is: 18,668,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296,684 : 12,445,248 = 12,445,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296,684/12,445,248 = 12,445,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296,684x = 12,445,248 × 12,445,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296,684x = 154,884,197,781,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,884,197,781,504/8,296,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668,205.01

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