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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,621,309.25 and 12,967,958.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,621,309.25 and 12,967,958.25 is: 19,506,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621,309.25 : 12,967,958.25 = 12,967,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621,309.25/12,967,958.25 = 12,967,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621,309.25x = 12,967,958.25 × 12,967,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621,309.25x = 168,167,941,173,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,167,941,173,743.06/8,621,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506,079.22

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