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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,467,015 and 12,719,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,467,015 and 12,719,598 is: 19,108,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467,015 : 12,719,598 = 12,719,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467,015/12,719,598 = 12,719,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467,015x = 12,719,598 × 12,719,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467,015x = 161,788,173,281,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,788,173,281,604/8,467,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108,053.23

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