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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360,628.25 and 12,921,404.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360,628.25 and 12,921,404.25 is: 19,970,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360,628.25 : 12,921,404.25 = 12,921,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360,628.25/12,921,404.25 = 12,921,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360,628.25x = 12,921,404.25 × 12,921,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360,628.25x = 166,962,687,791,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,962,687,791,918.06/8,360,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970,112.63

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