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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,690,568 and 12,769,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,690,568 and 12,769,740 is: 18,763,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690,568 : 12,769,740 = 12,769,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690,568/12,769,740 = 12,769,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690,568x = 12,769,740 × 12,769,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690,568x = 163,066,259,667,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,066,259,667,600/8,690,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763,590.56

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