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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,682,903 and 12,764,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,682,903 and 12,764,223 is: 18,763,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682,903 : 12,764,223 = 12,764,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682,903/12,764,223 = 12,764,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682,903x = 12,764,223 × 12,764,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682,903x = 162,925,388,793,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,925,388,793,729/8,682,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763,930.54

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