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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,367,994 and 12,930,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,367,994 and 12,930,678 is: 19,981,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367,994 : 12,930,678 = 12,930,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367,994/12,930,678 = 12,930,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367,994x = 12,930,678 × 12,930,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367,994x = 167,202,433,539,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,202,433,539,684/8,367,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981,184.68

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