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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,565,074 and 12,610,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,565,074 and 12,610,983 is: 18,568,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565,074 : 12,610,983 = 12,610,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565,074/12,610,983 = 12,610,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565,074x = 12,610,983 × 12,610,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565,074x = 159,036,892,226,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,036,892,226,289/8,565,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568,069.84

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