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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360,630 and 12,921,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360,630 and 12,921,407 is: 19,970,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360,630 : 12,921,407 = 12,921,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360,630/12,921,407 = 12,921,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360,630x = 12,921,407 × 12,921,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360,630x = 166,962,758,859,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,962,758,859,649/8,360,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970,116.95

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