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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,367,998 and 12,930,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,367,998 and 12,930,684 is: 19,981,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367,998 : 12,930,684 = 12,930,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367,998/12,930,684 = 12,930,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367,998x = 12,930,684 × 12,930,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367,998x = 167,202,588,707,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,202,588,707,856/8,367,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981,193.67

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