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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,681,613 and 12,771,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,681,613 and 12,771,480 is: 18,788,064.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681,613 : 12,771,480 = 12,771,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681,613/12,771,480 = 12,771,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681,613x = 12,771,480 × 12,771,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681,613x = 163,110,701,390,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,110,701,390,400/8,681,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788,064.08

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