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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,350,051 and 12,929,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,350,051 and 12,929,106 is: 20,019,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350,051 : 12,929,106 = 12,929,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350,051/12,929,106 = 12,929,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350,051x = 12,929,106 × 12,929,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350,051x = 167,161,781,959,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,161,781,959,236/8,350,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019,252.81

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